Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 21, 2002

Moonset, Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2002 is “Moonset, Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-35 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 95 words.

From the explanation

“During the Astro-1 astronomy mission of December, 1990, Space Shuttle astronauts photographed this stunning view of the setting full moon poised above the Earth’s limb.”

— APOD editors, September 21, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 21, 2002
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 95 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 21, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-september-21-moonset-planet-earth

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