Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Far Side of the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 2007 is “The Far Side of the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 16 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

The Far Side of the Moon
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From the explanation

“Does this moon look familiar? Possibly not, even though it is Earth’s Moon.”

— APOD editors, February 25, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 25, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Apollo 16 Crew , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 128 words

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