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Restored: First Image of the Earth from the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2008 is “Restored: First Image of the Earth from the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / LOIRP. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Restored: First Image of the Earth from the Moon
Credit: NASA / LOIRP Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pictured above is the first image ever taken of the Earth from the Moon. The image was taken in 1966 by Lunar Orbiter 1 and heralded by then-journalists as the Image of the Century.”

— APOD editors, November 18, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 18, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA / LOIRP
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 142 words

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The Moon

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