Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Eclipsed Moon and Mars over Mountains

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 2018 is “Eclipsed Moon and Mars over Mountains,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Clment Brustel). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Eclipsed Moon and Mars over Mountains
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Clment Brustel Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“There is something unusual about this astronomically-oriented photograph. It’s not obvious — it was discovered only during post-processing.”

— APOD editors, August 7, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 7, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Clment Brustel
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.