Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 4, 2002

The Moons of Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2002 is “The Moons of Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-91 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.

From the explanation

“While orbiting the planet during their June 1998 mission, the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery photographed this view of two moons of Earth.”

— APOD editors, May 4, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 4, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: STS-91 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 118 words

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The Moon

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 4, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-may-4-the-moons-of-earth

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