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Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 2021 is “Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Apollo 17 , NASA ; Restoration – Toby Ord. The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth
Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 17 , NASA ; Restoration – Toby Ord Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our fair planet sports a curved, sunlit crescent against the black backdrop of space in this stunning photograph. From the unfamiliar perspective, the Earth is small and, like a telescopic image of a distant planet, the entire horizon is completely within the field of view.”

— APOD editors, April 29, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 29, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 17 , NASA ; Restoration – Toby Ord
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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Source

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