Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2017 is “Apollo 11: Catching Some Sun,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Apollo 11 , NASA (Image scanned by Kipp Teague). The original explanation runs about 109 words.
From the explanation
“Bright sunlight glints and long dark shadows mark this image of the lunar surface . It was taken July 20, 1969 by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong , the first to walk on the Moon .”
— APOD editors, July 22, 2017
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 22, 2017
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 11 , NASA (Image scanned by Kipp Teague)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 109 words