Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Artemis 1 Moonshot

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 19, 2022 is “Artemis 1 Moonshot,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

Artemis 1 Moonshot
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“When the Artemis 1 mission’s Orion spacecraft makes its November 21 powered flyby of the Moon, denizens of planet Earth will see the Moon in a waning crescent phase .”

— APOD editors, November 19, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 19, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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Source

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