Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 20, 2015

Sunshine, Earthshine

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2015 is “Sunshine, Earthshine,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Dylan O’Donnell. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

From the explanation

“Today’s date marks an Equinox and a New Moon. Remarkably, while the exact timing of both geocentric events occur within a span of only 13 hours, the moon also reaches its new phase only 14 hours after perigee, the closest point in its orbit.”

— APOD editors, March 20, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 20, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Dylan O’Donnell
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 151 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 20, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-march-20-sunshine-earthshine

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