Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Biking to the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 2020 is “Biking to the Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Susan Snow). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Biking to the Moon
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Susan Snow Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“As you watched October’s first Full Moon rise last night, the Full Moon closest to the northern autumnal equinox, you were probably asking yourself, “How long would it take to bike to the Moon?” 3 days.”

— APOD editors, October 2, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 2, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Susan Snow
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.