Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 1, 2002

Hubble Resolves Expiration Date For Green Cheese Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2002 is “Hubble Resolves Expiration Date For Green Cheese Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Ranger 9 Spacecraft , NASA. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Using the new camera on the recently refitted Hubble Space Telescope , astronomers have been able to confirm that the Moon is made of green cheese . The telling clue was the resolution of a numeric date after which the Moon may go bad.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2002

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At a glance

Date: April 1, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Ranger 9 Spacecraft , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 1, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-april-1-hubble-resolves-expiration-date-for-green-cheese-moon

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