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Athena to the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 2025 is “Athena to the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Intuitive Machines. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

Athena to the Moon
Credit: Image Credit: Intuitive Machines Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Planet Earth hangs in the background of this space age selfie. The snapshot was captured by the IM-2 Nova-C lander Athena , just after stage separation following its February 26 launch to the Moon .”

— APOD editors, February 28, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 28, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Intuitive Machines
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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The Moon

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Source

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