Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Shadows at the Moon's South Pole
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 2022 is “Shadows at the Moon's South Pole,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Arizona State U. , Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The original explanation runs about 170 words.
From the explanation
“Was this image of the Moon’s surface taken with a microscope? No — it’s a multi-temporal illumination map made with a wide-angle camera.”
— APOD editors, April 10, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 10, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Arizona State U. , Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 170 words