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Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 15, 2024 is “Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 12 , Alan Bean – Stereo Image Copyright: Kevin Frank). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 12 , Alan Bean – Stereo Image Copyright: Kevin Frank Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Put on your red/blue glasses and gaze across the western Ocean of Storms on the surface of the Moon. The 3D anaglyph features Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad visiting the Surveyor 3 spacecraft in November of 1969.”

— APOD editors, November 15, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 15, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Apollo 12 , Alan Bean – Stereo Image Copyright: Kevin Frank
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

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Source

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