Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 22, 2018

Craters and Shadows at the Lunar Terminator

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2018 is “Craters and Shadows at the Lunar Terminator,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Talha Zia). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

From the explanation

“Why does the right part of this image of the Moon stand out? Shadows.”

— APOD editors, May 22, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 22, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Talha Zia
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 181 words