Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 19, 2020

Rotating Moon from LRO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 19, 2020 is “Rotating Moon from LRO,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , LRO , Arizona State U.. The original explanation runs about 192 words.

From the explanation

“No one, presently, sees the Moon rotate like this. That’s because the Earth’s moon is tidally locked to the Earth, showing us only one side .”

— APOD editors, July 19, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 19, 2020
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: NASA , LRO , Arizona State U.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 192 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 19, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-july-19-rotating-moon-from-lro

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