Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Apollo 14 Heads for Home
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2020 is “Apollo 14 Heads for Home,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit Apollo 14 , NASA , JSC, ASU (Image Reprocessing: Andy Saunders ). The original explanation runs about 107 words.
From the explanation
“When leaving lunar orbit in February 1971, the crew of Apollo 14 watched this Earthrise from their command module Kitty Hawk. With Earth’s sunlit crescent just peeking over the lunar horizon, the cratered terrain in the foreground is along the lunar farside.”
— APOD editors, February 1, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 1, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit Apollo 14 , NASA , JSC, ASU (Image Reprocessing: Andy Saunders )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 107 words