Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 19, 2009

From the Moon to the Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2009 is “From the Moon to the Earth,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Apollo 11 , NASA. The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“After the most famous voyage of modern times, it was time to go home.”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2009

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At a glance

Date: July 19, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Apollo 11 , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon Apollo program

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 19, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-july-19-from-the-moon-to-the-earth

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