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- Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Earthrise: A Video Reconstruction (2018 Dec 23)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6865
Re: APOD: Earthrise: A Video Reconstruction (2018 Dec 23)
It is a pet peeve of mine that this great photo is referred to as an Earthrise, which it is not. As scientists I am surprised NASA allowed it, as it gives the impression that there is an Earth rise to be seen from the moon, which there is not. Granted, "Earth Coming into View" is not as p...
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 3:09 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Earthrise: A Video Reconstruction (2018 Dec 23)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6865
Re: APOD: Earthrise: A Video Reconstruction (2018 Dec 23)
It is a pet peeve of mine that this great photo is referred to as an Earthrise, which it is not. As scientists I am surprised NASA allowed it, as it gives the impression that there is an Earth rise to be seen from the moon, which there is not. Granted, "Earth Coming into View" is not as po...