Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 5, 2019

Yutu 2 on the Farside

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2019 is “Yutu 2 on the Farside,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration. The original explanation runs about 136 words.

From the explanation

“On January 3 , the Chinese Chang’e-4 spacecraft made the first successful landing on the Moon’s farside . Taken by a camera on board the lander, this image is from the landing site inside Von Karman crater.”

— APOD editors, January 5, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 5, 2019
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 136 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 5, 2019 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2019-january-5-yutu-2-on-the-farside

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