Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 19, 2001

Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2001 is “Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“Why would the shadow of a space shuttle launch plume point toward the Moon? Two weeks ago during the launch of Atlantis , the Sun , Earth , Moon , and rocket were all properly aligned for this photogenic coincidence .”

— APOD editors, February 19, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 19, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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The Moon The Sun

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 19, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-february-19-shuttle-plume-shadow-points-to-moon

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