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Hubble Resolves Expiration Date For Green Cheese Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2006 is “Hubble Resolves Expiration Date For Green Cheese Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Ranger Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

Hubble Resolves Expiration Date For Green Cheese Moon
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From the explanation

“Using the new camera on the Hubble Space Telescope , astronomers have been able to confirm that the Moon is made of green cheese . The telling clue was the resolution of a marked date after which the Moon may go bad.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2006
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Ranger Project , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 146 words

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