Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ultraviolet Earth from an Observatory on the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2018 is “Ultraviolet Earth from an Observatory on the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: G. Carruthers ( NRL ) et al., Far UV Camera , Apollo 16 , NASA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

Ultraviolet Earth from an Observatory on the Moon
Credit: Image Credit: G. Carruthers ( NRL ) et al., Far UV Camera , Apollo 16 , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Which planet is this? Earth .”

— APOD editors, October 28, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 28, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: G. Carruthers ( NRL ) et al., Far UV Camera , Apollo 16 , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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