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A Spectacular Rayed Crater on Mercury
Mercury has many rayed craters, more than Earth's Moon, and scientists are not sure why. This image from the MESSENGER spacecraft shows a particularly striking rayed crater, about 80 kilometers across. MESSENGER captured this view during a flyby from about 20,000 kilometers above the planet's surface.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 3 November 2025 Revisiting an unusual spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2008 Aftermath of Hurricane Ike along Texas Coast See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2010 Stringer Box Going In See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2005 Possible Pluto Moons See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2011 Topography of Vesta South Polar Region II See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 NOV 2008 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 NOV 2008.