Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar Farside

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 10, 2026 is “Lunar Farside,” an image. It is credited to NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The original explanation runs about 128 words.

A mosaic image of the farside of the Moon.
Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Tidally locked in synchronous rotation, the Moon always presents its familiar nearside to denizens of planet Earth. From lunar orbit, the Moon’s farside can become familiar, though.”

— APOD editors, October 10, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 10, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA / GSFC / Arizona State Univ. / Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 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.