Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eugene Shoemaker: 1928-1997

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 1998 is “Eugene Shoemaker: 1928-1997,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

Eugene Shoemaker: 1928-1997
Credit: Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Eugene Shoemaker’s passion was Astrogeology . He dreamed of going to the Moon .”

— APOD editors, January 15, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 15, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 152 words

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