Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 25, 1996

An Earth Ornament

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 1996 is “An Earth Ornament,” an image. It is credited to An Earth Ornament Credit: The Clementine Project, U.S. Geological Survey. The original explanation runs about 89 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The Apollo 8 astronauts spent the 1968 Christmas Season in lunar orbit, returning with striking images of the Moon and Earth from space which inspired the world.”

— APOD editors, December 25, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 25, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: An Earth Ornament Credit: The Clementine Project, U.S. Geological Survey
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 89 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 25, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-december-25-an-earth-ornament

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