Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Shadow at the Lunar South Pole
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 1995 is “Shadow at the Lunar South Pole,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Clementine, BMDO, NRL, LLNL. The original explanation runs about 109 words.
From the explanation
“In 1994, the space probe Clementine spent 70 days in lunar orbit mapping the Moon’s surface . Shown above is a dramatically detailed composite view centered on the Moon’s South Pole constructed from 1500 Clementine images.”
— APOD editors, November 28, 1995
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 28, 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 109 words