Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mercury as Revealed by MESSENGER

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2017 is “Mercury as Revealed by MESSENGER,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: MESSENGER , NASA , JHU APL , CIW. The original explanation runs about 131 words.

Mercury as Revealed by MESSENGER
Credit: Image Credit: MESSENGER , NASA , JHU APL , CIW Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mercury had never been seen like this before. In 2008, the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft buzzed past Mercury for the second time and imaged terrain mapped previously only by comparatively crude radar .”

— APOD editors, July 23, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 23, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: MESSENGER , NASA , JHU APL , CIW
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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