Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Blue Crescent Moon from Space

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2007 is “A Blue Crescent Moon from Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Expedition 13 Crew, International Space Station , NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

A Blue Crescent Moon from Space
Credit: Expedition 13 Crew, International Space Station , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to the Moon? Drifting around the Earth in 2006 July, astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) captured a crescent Moon floating far beyond the horizon.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 20, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Expedition 13 Crew, International Space Station , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 120 words

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