Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hawaii

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 27, 2002 is “Hawaii,” an image. It is credited to Credit STS-26 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 144 words.

Hawaii
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From the explanation

“Aloha ! With the graceful arc of Earth’s limb in the background, the Hawaiian Island archipelago is visible in this stunning photo taken by the astronauts onboard the shuttle Discovery in October of 1988.”

— APOD editors, April 27, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 27, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit STS-26 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 144 words

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