Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Pluto's Bladed Terrain in 3D

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 2, 2016 is “Pluto's Bladed Terrain in 3D,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

Pluto's Bladed Terrain in 3D
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Get out your red/blue glasses and gaze across a mountainous region informally known as Tartarus Dorsa. This scene sprawls some 300 kilometers (about 180 miles) across the Plutonian landscape .”

— APOD editors, April 2, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 2, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 118 words

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