Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Shuttle Plume

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2007 is “Shuttle Plume,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , Ken Thornsley. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

Shuttle Plume
Credit: NASA , Ken Thornsley Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What kind of cloud is that? Not a naturally occurring one.”

— APOD editors, June 12, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 12, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , Ken Thornsley
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 107 words

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