Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 13, 1998

The Moons Of Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 1998 is “The Moons Of Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-91 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

From the explanation

“While orbiting the planet during their June 1998 mission , the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery photographed this view of two moons of Earth.”

— APOD editors, August 13, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 13, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-91 Crew, NASA
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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 13, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-august-13-the-moons-of-earth

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