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.

2019 November 23

Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3 Stereo View
Image Credit: NASA, Apollo 12, Alan Bean - Stereo Image Copyright: Kevin Frank

Explanation: Put on your red/blue glasses and gaze into this stereo view from the surface of the Moon. The 3D scene features Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad visiting the Surveyor 3 spacecraft 50 years ago in November of 1969. Visible on the horizon is the Apollo 12 Lunar Module Intrepid. The stereo image was carefully created from two separate pictures (AS12-48-7133, AS12-48-7134) taken on the lunar surface. They depict the scene from only slightly different viewpoints, approximating the separation between human eyes.

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