Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 18, 2018

Rotating Moon from LRO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 2018 is “Rotating Moon from LRO,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: LRO , Arizona State U. , NASA. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

From the explanation

“No one, presently, sees the Moon rotate like this. That’s because the Earth’s moon is tidally locked to the Earth, showing us only one side .”

— APOD editors, March 18, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 18, 2018
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: LRO , Arizona State U. , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 162 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 18, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-march-18-rotating-moon-from-lro

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