Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Impact Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 1999 is “Impact Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 192 words.

Impact Moon
Credit: Image Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Moon’s surface is covered with craters, scars of frequent impacts during the early history of the solar system. 5 billion years ago.”

— APOD editors, March 26, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 26, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 192 words

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The Moon

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Source

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