Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 17, 2016

Mercury on the Horizon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 2016 is “Mercury on the Horizon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“Have you ever seen the planet Mercury? Because Mercury orbits so close to the Sun, it never wanders far from the Sun in Earth’s sky .”

— APOD editors, July 17, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 17, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 17, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-july-17-mercury-on-the-horizon

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