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APOD returns date, title, explanation, media_type, and url; some days also include hdurl and copyright. media_type tells an interface how to open the material, so url should not always be assumed to be an image. Use date to identify the queried publication and retain copyright when present. The explanation accompanies the daily editorial choice and should be read with the media, not as a forecast or real-time measurement.

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Show credit when copyright is present.