Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Western Moon, Eastern Sea

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 10, 2026 is “Western Moon, Eastern Sea,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Guy Bardon). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Western Moon, Eastern Sea
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Guy Bardon Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Mare Orientale , Latin for Eastern Sea, is one of the most striking large scale lunar features. The youngest of the large lunar impact basins it’s very difficult to see from an earthbound perspective .”

— APOD editors, July 10, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 10, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Guy Bardon
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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Source

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