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Far side of the Moon
The Moon, showing part of its far side, photographed from the Apollo 16 spacecraft after its landing on the Moon in April 1972. The dark patches at upper left are some of the lunar seas (maria) which are characteristic of the face it presents to Earth. The heavily-cratered region at right is on the far side of the Moon, which is never seen from Earth. The Moon always presents the same face to Earth, as it rotates on its axis in the same time that it orbits around Earth. Such gravitational locking of an orbit is common amongst satellites
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1972 Apollo 16 Cosmology Crater Cratered Craters Lunar Manned Maria Moon Planetary Seas Space Flight Mono Chrome
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Discover the enchanting mystery of the lunar surface with our Far Side of the Moon Poster Print from Media Storehouse and Science Photo Library. This captivating image captures the untouched beauty of the moon's far side, as captured by the Apollo 16 spacecraft in April 1972. A mesmerizing blend of craters, mountains, and vast plains, this print is a testament to the wonders of space exploration. Bring the awe-inspiring lunar landscape into your home or office, and let your imagination soar with the infinite possibilities of the universe.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 42cm x 42cm (16.5" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print captures the enigmatic far side of the Moon, a sight rarely seen by human eyes. Taken from the Apollo 16 spacecraft during its historic landing in April 1972, this image showcases the stark contrast between two distinct lunar landscapes. At the upper left corner, we are greeted by dark patches known as lunar seas or maria. These vast plains are characteristic of the face that our beloved satellite presents to Earth. They stand as a testament to ancient volcanic activity and provide an intriguing glimpse into the Moon's geological history. In stark contrast, on the right side of this monochrome photograph lies a heavily-cratered region that is forever hidden from our view on Earth. This mysterious landscape represents the far side of our celestial neighbor – a realm untouched by human exploration until that groundbreaking mission. The Moon's peculiar behavior is revealed through this image: it perpetually shows us only one face due to gravitational locking with Earth. As it rotates on its axis at precisely the same rate as it orbits around our planet, we remain forever unaware of what lies beyond its familiar facade. Transporting us back to an era when manned space missions were pushing boundaries and expanding horizons, this extraordinary print serves as a reminder of humanity's insatiable curiosity about worlds beyond our own.
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