Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moonset, Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2000 is “Moonset, Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-35 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 94 words.

Moonset, Planet Earth
Credit: STS-35 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“During the Astro-1 astronomy mission of December, 1990, Space Shuttle astronauts photographed this stunning view of the setting full moon above the Earth’s limb. In the foreground, towering clouds of condensing water vapor mark the extent of the troposphere, the lowest layer of the planet’s life-sustaining atmosphere .”

— APOD editors, October 28, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 28, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-35 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 94 words

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