Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Discovery's Dawn
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2010 is “Discovery's Dawn,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Crawford). The original explanation runs about 95 words.
From the explanation
“On April 5, visitors to Kennedy Space Center saw these colorful clouds, twisting and drifting through dawn skies. Of course, the clouds were rocket engine plumes from the predawn launch of the space shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission to the International Space Station .”
— APOD editors, April 9, 2010
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 9, 2010
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Crawford
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 95 words