Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Colorful Side of the Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 18, 2011 is “A Colorful Side of the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / GSFC / DLR / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The original explanation runs about 156 words.
From the explanation
“This colorful topographical map of the Moon is centered on the lunar farside, the side not seen from planet Earth. That view is available to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter though, as the spacecraft’s wide angle camera images almost the entire lunar surface every month.”
— APOD editors, November 18, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 18, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: NASA / GSFC / DLR / 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 156 words