Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 31, 1998

Bats And The Barren Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 1998 is “Bats And The Barren Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 17, NASA. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

From the explanation

“This picture , taken as the Apollo 17 astronauts orbited the Moon in 1972, depicts the stark lunar surface around the Eratosthenes and Copernicus craters. Images of a Moon devoid of life are familiar to denizens of the space age .”

— APOD editors, October 31, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 31, 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 160 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 31, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-october-31-bats-and-the-barren-moon

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