Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Rotating Moon from LRO
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2013 is “Rotating Moon from LRO,” a video. It is credited to Credit: LRO , Arizona State U. , NASA. The original explanation runs about 215 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“No one, presently, sees the Moon rotate like this. That’s because the Earth’s moon is tidally locked to the Earth, showing us only one side .”
— APOD editors, September 16, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 16, 2013
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: LRO , Arizona State U. , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 215 words