Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2007 is “Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to Moon,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Pat McCracken, 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? In early 2001 during a launch of Atlantis , the Sun , Earth , Moon , and rocket were all properly aligned for this photogenic coincidence .”
— APOD editors, June 3, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 3, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Pat McCracken, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 155 words