Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Blue Ghost to the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2025 is “Blue Ghost to the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Firefly Aerospace. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Blue Ghost to the Moon
Credit: Image Credit: Firefly Aerospace Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“With spacecraft thrusters at top center, the rugged surface of the Moon lies below the Blue Ghost lander in this space age video frame.”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 1, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Firefly Aerospace
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon

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Source

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