Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 30, 1996

Sunshine, Earthshine at the Lunar Limb

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 1996 is “Sunshine, Earthshine at the Lunar Limb,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Clementine Project. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

From the explanation

“This dramatic image of the Moon’s edge against a background of distant stars is from a perspective impossible for groundbased telescopes. It was taken by a star tracker camera onboard the Clementine spacecraft .”

— APOD editors, May 30, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 30, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Clementine Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 124 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 30, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-30-sunshine-earthshine-at-the-lunar-limb

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