Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 3, 2014

Lunar Time Lapse Panorama including Yutu Rover

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2014 is “Lunar Time Lapse Panorama including Yutu Rover,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: CNSA , Chinanews , Kenneth Kremer & Marco Di Lorenzo. The original explanation runs about 114 words.

From the explanation

“Where has the Yutu rover been on the Moon? Arriving in 2013 mid-December, the Chinese Yutu robotic rover has spent some of the past month and a half exploring Mare Imbrium on Earth’s Moon .”

— APOD editors, February 3, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 3, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: CNSA , Chinanews , Kenneth Kremer & Marco Di Lorenzo
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 114 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 3, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-february-3-lunar-time-lapse-panorama-including-yutu-rover

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