Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 25, 2007

Welcome to Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 25, 2007 is “Welcome to Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 17 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“Welcome to Planet Earth , the third planet from a star named the Sun . The Earth is shaped like a sphere and composed mostly of rock .”

— APOD editors, March 25, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 25, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 17 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Topics in this entry

The Sun

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 25, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-march-25-welcome-to-planet-earth

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