Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 16, 2023

Moon Enhanced

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2023 is “Moon Enhanced,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Darya Kawa Mirza). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

Earth's Moon is pictured but shown with exaggerated details and colors. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Darya Kawa Mirza Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our Moon doesn’t really look like this. Earth’s Moon , Luna, doesn’t naturally show this rich texture, and its colors are more subtle.”

— APOD editors, January 16, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 16, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Darya Kawa Mirza
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 16, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-january-16-moon-enhanced

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