Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Shackleton from ShadowCam

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2023 is “Shackleton from ShadowCam,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ShadowCam , Korea Aerospace Research Institute , Arizona State University. The original explanation runs about 169 words.

Shackleton from ShadowCam
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ShadowCam , Korea Aerospace Research Institute , Arizona State University Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Shackleton crater lies at the lunar south pole . Peaks along the rim of the 21 kilometer diameter crater are in sunlight, but Shackleton’s floor is in dark permanent shadow .”

— APOD editors, May 5, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 5, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ShadowCam , Korea Aerospace Research Institute , Arizona State University
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 169 words

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Source

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