Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 26, 1997

Welcome to Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 1997 is “Welcome to Planet Earth,” an image. Credit details are listed on the original page. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“Welcome to Planet Earth , the third planet from a star named the Sun . The Earth is shaped like a sphere and composed mostly of rock .”

— APOD editors, October 26, 1997

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At a glance

Date: October 26, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: See the original page
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 117 words

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Topics in this entry

The Sun

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 26, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-26-welcome-to-planet-earth

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