Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 6, 2022

Blue Marble Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2022 is “Blue Marble Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 17 Crew. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

The featured image shows a full face of Earth as photographed by the Apollo 17 Crew in 1972. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 17 Crew Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Welcome to planet Earth, the third planet from a star named the Sun. The Earth is shaped like a sphere and composed mostly of rock.”

— APOD editors, February 6, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 6, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 17 Crew
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 6, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-february-6-blue-marble-earth

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