Friday, November 7, 2014

APOD 2.2

Moon and Earth from Chang'e 5-T1 

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This image shows a different perspective where Earth appears to be -much- smaller than the Moon! This is due to the camera's close proximity to the Moon when the photo was actually taken.  The camera was aboard the Chinese spacecraft, Chang'e 5-T1.  This recent image of the Earth and Moon have become particularly interesting to the public due to the uncommon perspective.  :) 

Godspeed,
Melanie

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