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Astronomy Picture of the Day - Moon in Inverted Colors
APOD.NASA.gov ^
| 8 Mar, 2022
| Image Credit & Copyright: Dawid Glawdzin
Posted on 03/08/2022 3:16:50 PM PST by MtnClimber
Explanation: Which moon is this? It's Earth's moon -- but in inverted colors. Here, the pixel values corresponding to light and dark areas have been translated in reverse, or inverted, producing a false-color representation reminiscent of a black and white photographic negative. However, this is an inverted color image -- where the muted colors of the moon are real but digitally exaggerated before inversion. Normally bright rays from the large crater Tycho dominate the southern (bottom) features as easily followed dark green lines emanating from the 85-kilometer diameter impact site. Normally dark lunar mare appear light and silvery. The image was acquired in Southend-on-Sea, England, UK. Historically, astronomical images recorded on photographic plates were directly examined on inverted-color negatives because it helped the eye pick out faint details.
TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: nasa
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posted on
03/08/2022 3:17:19 PM PST
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MtnClimber
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Pinging the APOD list.
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posted on
03/08/2022 3:17:55 PM PST
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MtnClimber
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Excellent. Green Mold Spores. I knew if we did enough missions, they’d take over.
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posted on
03/08/2022 3:19:27 PM PST
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DannyTN
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posted on
03/08/2022 3:21:00 PM PST
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Jemian
(War Eagle! It is great to be an Auburn Tiger.)
To: MtnClimber
It has taken some big ol’ hits, hasn’t it?
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posted on
03/08/2022 3:35:01 PM PST
by
Migraine
( )
To: MtnClimber
Cats at one of the links.
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posted on
03/08/2022 3:35:04 PM PST
by
Repeal The 17th
(Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
To: MtnClimber
I’m pretty sure those aren’t colors. *explanatory tone* It’s black, white, and gray!
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posted on
03/08/2022 3:35:09 PM PST
by
Scarlett156
(If you want my place at the table, you will have to eat what is on my plate. )
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posted on
03/08/2022 4:09:22 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
To: MtnClimber
I used to buy these from Costco, but they just didn’t taste good.
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posted on
03/08/2022 4:11:30 PM PST
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blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: blueunicorn6
I used to buy these from Costco, but they just didn’t taste good. You should put some extra cheese and lots of tobasco on them. If it is still not good add more tobasco.
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posted on
03/08/2022 4:30:59 PM PST
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MtnClimber
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What is this mobasco stuff?
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posted on
03/08/2022 4:46:26 PM PST
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blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: blueunicorn6
What is this mobasco stuff? It is what they sell at convenience stores on the Moon to put on cheeseburgers.
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posted on
03/08/2022 5:08:26 PM PST
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MtnClimber
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Now that is the kind of information that the average American can use.
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posted on
03/08/2022 6:04:11 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: MtnClimber
I think I got one of those in my fridge...
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posted on
03/08/2022 7:34:05 PM PST
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Alas Babylon!
(Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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