Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
North to the Moon's Pole
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 22, 1996 is “North to the Moon's Pole,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL,and NASA,. The original explanation runs about 84 words.
From the explanation
“This image is from the voyage of the intrepid Galileo spacecraft as it passed above the Moon’s north pole on its long journey to Jupiter . It was made over 60 years after Admiral Byrd became the first to fly over the Earth’s north pole .”
— APOD editors, June 22, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 22, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: The Galileo Project, JPL,and NASA,
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 84 words