Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 20, 2003

Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 20, 2003 is “Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 11 , NASA (Image scanned by Kipp Teague). The original explanation runs about 102 words.

From the explanation

“Bright sunlight glints and long dark shadows dramatize this image of the lunar surface taken by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first to walk on the Moon .”

— APOD editors, September 20, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 20, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 11 , NASA (Image scanned by Kipp Teague)
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 102 words

All of September 2003 → · 2003 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun Apollo program

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: September 20 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 20, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-september-20-apollo-11-catching-some-sun

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.