Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
All of Mercury
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 2019 is “All of Mercury,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington. The original explanation runs about 163 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Only six years ago, the entire surface of planet Mercury was finally mapped. Detailed observations of the innermost planet ‘s surprising crust began when the robotic MESSENGER spacecraft first passed Mercury in 2008 and continued until its controlled crash landing in 2015.”
— APOD editors, April 28, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 28, 2019
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA / JHU Applied Physics Lab / Carnegie Inst. Washington
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 163 words