Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Standing on the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 1998 is “Standing on the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, KSC, NASA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

Standing on the Moon
Credit: Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, KSC, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Humans once walked on the Moon. Pictured above is the second person to stand on the lunar surface: Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin.”

— APOD editors, May 3, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 3, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11, KSC, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonApollo program

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Source

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