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Moon in Turret Arch

natural rock arch frames the nearly full moon
Image Credit: NASA / Bill Dunford
Published: July 30, 2018
Historical Date: July 28, 2018

The early morning Moon sets behind Turret Arch in Arches National Park, Utah on July 28, 2018.

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