Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 1, 2003

Moons and Bright Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2003 is “Moons and Bright Mars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Petteri Kankaro). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“In this serene view , the moons of Earth along with the bright planet Mars shine above the city of Turku near the southwestern tip of Finland. Of course Earth’s large natural satellite, the Moon , at a distance of 400,000 kilometers, is by far the brightest object in this sky.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 1, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Petteri Kankaro
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 1, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-august-1-moons-and-bright-mars

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