Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Stickney Crater

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2026 is “Stickney Crater,” an image. It is credited to HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona), NASA. The original explanation runs about 164 words.

A color enhanced close-up image of Stickney Crater on Phobos.
Credit: HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stickney Crater, the largest crater on the martian moon Phobos, is named for Chloe Angeline Stickney Hall, mathematician and wife of astronomer Asaph Hall. Asaph Hall discovered both the Red Planet’s moons in 1877.”

— APOD editors, October 9, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 9, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: HiRISE, MRO, LPL (U. Arizona), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.