Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Charon: Moon of Pluto
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2018 is “Charon: Moon of Pluto,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute , U.S. Naval Observatory. The original explanation runs about 195 words.
From the explanation
“A darkened and mysterious north polar region known to some as Mordor Macula caps this premier high-resolution view. The portrait of Charon , Pluto’s largest moon, was captured by New Horizons near the spacecraft’s closest approach on July 14, 2015.”
— APOD editors, July 6, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 6, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute , U.S. Naval Observatory
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 195 words