Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 16, 2009

Atlantis and Hubble Side by Side

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2009 is “Atlantis and Hubble Side by Side,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Thierry Legault). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“On Wednesday, May 13, two, tiny, fast moving spots crossed an otherwise featureless solar disk. Not sunspots though, the dark blemishes were silhouettes of the shuttle orbiter Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope side by side.”

— APOD editors, May 16, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 16, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Thierry Legault
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 16, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-may-16-atlantis-and-hubble-side-by-side

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