Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Bright Sun and Crescent Earth from the Space Station

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2009 is “Bright Sun and Crescent Earth from the Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-129 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 104 words.

Bright Sun and Crescent Earth from the Space Station
Credit: STS-129 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This was just one more breathtaking view from the International Space Station. The Sun, a crescent Earth, and the long arm of a solar panel were all visible outside a window when the Space Shuttle Atlantis visited the orbiting outpost last week.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 30, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-129 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 104 words

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