Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 29, 2003

The Mineral Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 29, 2003 is “The Mineral Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

From the explanation

“Even if the Moon really were made of green cheese it probably wouldn’t look this bizarre. Still, this mosaic of 53 images was recorded by the Jupiter-bound Galileo spacecraft as it passed near our own large natural satellite in 1992.”

— APOD editors, August 29, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 29, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 29, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-august-29-the-mineral-moon

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