Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Charon Flyover from New Horizons

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2025 is “Charon Flyover from New Horizons,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , SwRI , P. Schenk & J. Blackwell ( LPI ); Music: Juicy by ALBIS. The original explanation runs about 176 words.

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From the explanation

“What if you could fly over Pluto ‘s moon Charon — what might you see? The New Horizons spacecraft did just this in 2015 July as it zipped past Pluto and Charon with cameras blazing.”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 19, 2025
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , SwRI , P. Schenk & J. Blackwell ( LPI ); Music: Juicy by ALBIS
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 176 words

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