Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light apollo 11 AS17-140-21390

AS17-140-21390

traveling toward the moon

The Spanish Air Force operates a fleet of Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets

just beyond the upper-left corner of the frame

Orientale Basin at the Edge of Light apollo 11 AS17-140-21390Low angle sunlight skims the lunar farside, revealing the subtle structure of Orientale Basin in dramatic shadow. This image shows a portion of the Moons farside along the terminator, where lunar day meets lunar night. The low Sun angle casts long shadows across the cratered terrain. A section of Orientale Basin is visible near the upper right of the lunar disk, where grazing light reveals subtle structure and contrast. Orientale Basin at the Edge of