Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 13, 2015

The Great Wall by Moonlight

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2015 is “The Great Wall by Moonlight,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Francis Audet). The original explanation runs about 134 words.

From the explanation

“Last Friday, an almost Full Moon rose as the Sun set , over this mountainous landscape north of Beijing, China. Also near apogee , the farthest point in its elliptical orbit around planet Earth, it was this year’s smallest and faintest Full Moon.”

— APOD editors, March 13, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 13, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Francis Audet
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 134 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 13, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-march-13-the-great-wall-by-moonlight

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