Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Pluto at Night
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 2019 is “Pluto at Night,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute. The original explanation runs about 114 words.
From the explanation
“5 light-hours) behind the dim and distant world. It was captured by far flung New Horizons in July of 2015 .”
— APOD editors, October 20, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 20, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 114 words