Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Moonrise Through Mauna Kea's Shadow

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2010 is “Moonrise Through Mauna Kea's Shadow,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Michael Connelley ( U. Hawaii )). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

Moonrise Through Mauna Kea's Shadow
Credit & Copyright: Michael Connelley ( U. Hawaii ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How can the Moon rise through a mountain? It cannot — what was photographed here is a moonrise through the shadow of a large volcano .”

— APOD editors, December 5, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 5, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Michael Connelley ( U. Hawaii )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Source

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