Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 3, 1998

The Barren Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 1998 is “The Barren Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 17, NASA. The original explanation runs about 189 words.

From the explanation

“The above photo , taken as the Apollo 17 astronauts orbited the Moon in 1972, depicts the stark lunar surface around the Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters. Many similar images of a Moon devoid of life are familiar to denizens of the space age.”

— APOD editors, January 3, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 3, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 17, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 189 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 3, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-january-03-the-barren-moon

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