Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Bay of Rainbows

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2008 is “The Bay of Rainbows,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Alan Friedman). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

The Bay of Rainbows
Credit & Copyright: Alan Friedman Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Dark, smooth regions that cover the Moon’s familiar face are called by Latin names for oceans and seas.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 8, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Alan Friedman
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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