Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
America and the Sea of Serenity
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2022 is “America and the Sea of Serenity,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Gene Cernan , Apollo 17 , NASA ; Anaglyph by Patrick Vantuyne. The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“Get out your red/blue glasses and check out this stereo view of another world. Fifty years ago the scene was recorded by Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene Cernan on December 11, 1972, one orbit before descending to land on the Moon.”
— APOD editors, December 10, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 10, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Gene Cernan , Apollo 17 , NASA ; Anaglyph by Patrick Vantuyne
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 142 words