Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 30, 2012

Looking Back at an Eclipsed Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 2012 is “Looking Back at an Eclipsed Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: PHL @ UPR Arecibo, NASA , EUMETSAT , NERC Satellite Receiving Station, U. Dundee. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“What’s that dark spot on planet Earth? It’s the shadow of the Moon.”

— APOD editors, May 30, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 30, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: PHL @ UPR Arecibo, NASA , EUMETSAT , NERC Satellite Receiving Station, U. Dundee
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun Eclipses

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 30, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-may-30-looking-back-at-an-eclipsed-earth

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