Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 22, 2022

The Full Moon and the Dancer

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 2022 is “The Full Moon and the Dancer,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Elena Pinna). The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“On Monday, January’s Full Moon rose as the Sun set. Spotted near the eastern horizon, its warm hues are seen in this photo taken near Cagliari, capital city of the Italian island of Sardinia.”

— APOD editors, January 22, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 22, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Elena Pinna
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 22, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-january-22-the-full-moon-and-the-dancer

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