Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 13, 2014

A Trip to the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2014 is “A Trip to the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Georges Mlis , Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“What would it be like to visit the Moon? The first major fictional cinematic film exploring this enduring transcultural fantasy was titled Le voyage dans la lune (A Trip to the Moon) and made in 1902, becoming one of the most popular movies of the early years of the twentieth century.”

— APOD editors, January 13, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 13, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Georges Mlis , Wikipedia
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 13, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-january-13-a-trip-to-the-moon

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