Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Moona Lisa

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2024 is “The Moona Lisa,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Gianni Sarcone and Marcella Giulia Pace). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

The Moona Lisa
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gianni Sarcone and Marcella Giulia Pace Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Only natural colors of the Moon in planet Earth’s sky appear in this creative visual presentation. Arranged as pixels in a framed image, the lunar disks were photographed at different times.”

— APOD editors, September 14, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gianni Sarcone and Marcella Giulia Pace
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 131 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.