Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Shadow of Surveyor 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 4, 2016 is “The Shadow of Surveyor 1,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State U. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

The Shadow of Surveyor 1
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State U. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Fifty years ago , Surveyor 1 reached the Moon. Launched on May 30, 1966 and landed on June 2, 1966 with the Moon at full phase it became the first US spacecraft to make a soft landing on another world .”

— APOD editors, June 4, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 4, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State U. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon

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Source

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