Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2019 is “Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , International Space Station Expedition 59. The original explanation runs about 137 words.
From the explanation
“Orbiting 400 kilometers above Quebec, Canada, planet Earth, the International Space Station Expedition 59 crew captured this snapshot of the broad St. Lawrence River and curiously circular Lake Manicouagan on April 11.”
— APOD editors, May 2, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 2, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , International Space Station Expedition 59
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 137 words