Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 15, 2022

Colors of the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 2022 is “Colors of the Moon,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace). The original explanation runs about 210 words.

The featured image shows many images of a full moon as it appears on Earth. The colors of the images are seen to range from red to yellow to brown and blue. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What color is the Moon? It depends on the night.”

— APOD editors, May 15, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 15, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Giulia Pace
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 210 words