Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 28, 2005

A Rocket Launch at Sunset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2005 is “A Rocket Launch at Sunset,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Nick Hilton (fottostudio.com)). The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“What kind of cloud is that? Last week, a sunset rocket launch lit up the sky and was photographed by sky enthusiasts as far as hundreds of miles away.”

— APOD editors, September 28, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 28, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Nick Hilton (fottostudio.com)
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 28, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-september-28-a-rocket-launch-at-sunset

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