Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 16, 2006

The Color of the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2006 is “The Color of the Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Johannes Schedler ( Panther Observatory )). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“Earth’s Moon is normally seen in subtle shades of grey or yellow. But small color differences have been greatly exaggerated to make this dramatic mosaic image of the Moon’s gibbous phase.”

— APOD editors, February 16, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 16, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Johannes Schedler ( Panther Observatory )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 16, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-february-16-the-color-of-the-moon

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