Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Unusual Boulder at Tycho's Peak
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2018 is “The Unusual Boulder at Tycho's Peak,” an image. It is credited to Main Image Credit: NASA , Arizona State U. , LRO ; Upper Inset: NASA , Arizona State U. , LRO ; Lower Inset: Gregory H. Revera. The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“Why is there a large boulder near the center of Tycho’s peak? Tycho crater on the Moon is one of the easiest features to see, visible even to the unaided eye (inset, lower right).”
— APOD editors, May 7, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 7, 2018
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Main Image Credit: NASA , Arizona State U. , LRO ; Upper Inset: NASA , Arizona State U. , LRO ; Lower Inset: Gregory H. Revera
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words