Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Apollo 11: East Crater Panorama
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 20, 2007 is “Apollo 11: East Crater Panorama,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 11 Crew, NASA ; Mosaic Assembly: Mike Constantine. The original explanation runs about 140 words.
From the explanation
“On July 20, 1969 , Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first to walk on the Moon . This panorama of their landing site sweeps across the magnificent desolation of the Moon’s Sea of Tranquility, with their Lunar Module, the Eagle, in the background at the far left.”
— APOD editors, July 20, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 20, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Apollo 11 Crew, NASA ; Mosaic Assembly: Mike Constantine
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 140 words