Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Pluto in Enhanced Color

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2021 is “Pluto in Enhanced Color,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst.. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

The picture shows Pluto in enhanced colors and high resolution and seen by the passing New Horizons spacecraft in 2015. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pluto is more colorful than we can see.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Inst.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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