Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Apollo 13 Views of the Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2020 is “Apollo 13 Views of the Moon,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , LRO ; Data Visualization: Ernie Wright ( USRA ); Video Production & Editing: David Ladd ( USRA ); Music: Visions of Grandeur, Universal Production Music , Fredrick Wiedmann. The original explanation runs about 179 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What if the only way to get back to Earth was to go around the far side of the Moon? Such was the dilemma of the Apollo 13 Crew in 1970 as they tried to return home in their unexpectedly damaged spacecraft .”
— APOD editors, March 3, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 3, 2020
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: NASA , LRO ; Data Visualization: Ernie Wright ( USRA ); Video Production & Editing: David Ladd ( USRA ); Music: Visions of Grandeur, Universal Production Music , Fredrick Wiedmann
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 179 words