Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Ice at the Lunar South Pole
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 1996 is “Ice at the Lunar South Pole,” an image. It is credited to Ice at the Lunar South Pole Credit: Clementine, BMDO, NRL, LLNL. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : Ice on the Moon? The prospecting Clementine spacecraft may well have discovered it.”
— APOD editors, December 4, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 4, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Ice at the Lunar South Pole 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 152 words