Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

ERAST Pathfinder-Plus: Daedalus Defied

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 1998 is “ERAST Pathfinder-Plus: Daedalus Defied,” an image. It is credited to Credit: N. Galante (NASA). The original explanation runs about 111 words.

ERAST Pathfinder-Plus: Daedalus Defied
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From the explanation

“Daedalus warned Icarus that if he flew too high, the Sun would melt his wings. Apparently, nobody gave the ERAST Pathfinder-Plus aircraft a similar warning.”

— APOD editors, August 12, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 12, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: N. Galante (NASA)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 111 words

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The Sun

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