Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Northern Pluto
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2023 is “Northern Pluto,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Johns Hopkins Univ./APL , Southwest Research Institute. The original explanation runs about 169 words.
From the explanation
“Gaze across the frozen canyons of northern Pluto in this contrast enhanced color scene. The image data used to construct it was acquired in July 2015 by the New Horizons spacecraft as it made the first reconnaissance flight through the remote Pluto system six billion kilometers from the Sun.”
— APOD editors, August 18, 2023
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 18, 2023
- 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 169 words