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Apollo 11: Armstrong's Lunar Selfie

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2023 is “Apollo 11: Armstrong's Lunar Selfie,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 11 , Neil Armstrong ; Processing: Michael Ranger. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

Apollo 11: Armstrong's Lunar Selfie
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 11 , Neil Armstrong ; Processing: Michael Ranger Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A photograph of Buzz Aldrin standing on the Moon taken by Neil Armstrong , was digitally reversed to create this lunar selfie.”

— APOD editors, July 22, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 22, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 11 , Neil Armstrong ; Processing: Michael Ranger
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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Source

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