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  • Astronomy Picture of the Day 1-11-03

    01/11/2003 3:53:32 AM PST · by petuniasevan · 7 replies · 322+ views
    NASA ^ | 1-11-03 | Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell
    Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2003 January 11 Apollo 17: Boulder in Stereo Credit: Apollo 17, NASA (Stereo Image by Patrick Vantuyne) Explanation: Humans left the Moon over thirty years ago, but donning red-blue glasses (red for the left eye) you can share this excellent stereo perspective view of their last stomping ground. Recorded by Eugene Cernan, the scene depicts his fellow astronaut and geologist Harrison Schmitt next to a large split boulder...