Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 9, 2009

Kepler's Streak

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 9, 2009 is “Kepler's Streak,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

From the explanation

“Streaking skyward , a Delta II rocket carries NASA’s Kepler spacecraft aloft into the clear night of March 6. The dramatic scene was recorded in a time exposure from the crowded pier in Jetty Park at the northern end of Cocoa Beach, Florida, about 3 miles from the Cape Canaveral launch site.”

— APOD editors, March 9, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 9, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 9, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-march-9-keplers-streak

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