Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Moon and Earth from Chang'e 5-T1
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 2014 is “Moon and Earth from Chang'e 5-T1,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration , Xinhuanet. The original explanation runs about 110 words.
From the explanation
“Described at times as a big blue marble , from some vantage points Earth looks more like a small blue marble. Such was the case in this iconic image of the Earth and Moon system taken by the Chang’e 5 -T1 mission last week.”
— APOD editors, November 4, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 4, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration , Xinhuanet
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 110 words