Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Eclipse over the Great Wall
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2008 is “Eclipse over the Great Wall,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Mike Simmons ( Astronomers Without Borders , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 125 words.
From the explanation
“Contrary to the famous myth , you can’t see the Great Wall of China from the Moon … even during a total solar eclipse . But on August 1 you could see the Moon eclipsing the Sun from the Great Wall.”
— APOD editors, August 31, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 31, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: Mike Simmons ( Astronomers Without Borders , TWAN )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words