Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar Shadow Transit

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2016 is “Lunar Shadow Transit,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , NOAA/DSCOVR. The original explanation runs about 104 words.

Lunar Shadow Transit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , NOAA/DSCOVR Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This snapshot from deep space captures planet Earth on March 9 . The shadow of its large moon is falling on the planet’s sunlit hemisphere.”

— APOD editors, March 11, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 11, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , NOAA/DSCOVR
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 104 words

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Source

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