Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 8, 2011

Apollo 17 Site: A Sharper View

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2011 is “Apollo 17 Site: A Sharper View,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“This view of the Apollo 17 landing site in the Taurus-Littrow valley was captured last month by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), the sharpest ever recorded from space .”

— APOD editors, September 8, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 8, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 8, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-september-8-apollo-17-site-a-sharper-view

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