Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 28, 2002

An Apollo 17 Panorama

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 2002 is “An Apollo 17 Panorama,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“What would it be like to stand on the surface of another world, to look all around you, and to try to figure out how this world got there? To get an idea, scroll right.”

— APOD editors, January 28, 2002

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At a glance

Date: January 28, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 17 Crew, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 28, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-january-28-an-apollo-17-panorama

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