Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earth's Moon, A Familiar Face

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 1995 is “Earth's Moon, A Familiar Face,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Clementine, BMDO, NRL, LLNL. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

Earth's Moon, A Familiar Face
Credit: Clementine, BMDO, NRL, LLNL Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The above mosaic of the Earth’s Moon was compiled from photos taken by the spacecraft Clementine in 1994. This image represents the side of the Moon familiar to Earth dwellers.”

— APOD editors, September 3, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 3, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Clementine, BMDO, NRL, LLNL
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 123 words

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The Moon

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Source

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