Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Long Shadow of the Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2003 is “The Long Shadow of the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Image courtesy J. Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, GSFC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.
From the explanation
“The long shadow of the Moon fell across the continent of Antarctica on November 23rd , during the second solar eclipse of 2003. In this view from orbit, based on data from the MODIS instrument on board the Earth observing Aqua satellite, the Moon’s shadow stretches for almost 500 kilometers.”
— APOD editors, November 27, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 27, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image courtesy J. Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, GSFC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words