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Moon in Utah's Turret Arch

Moon as seen through a desert mountain arch.
Source: Source: NASA / Bill Dunford
Published: April 25, 2019
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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