Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Flying Over Planet Earth
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2011 is “Flying Over Planet Earth,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA ; Acknowledgement: Infinity Imagined. The original explanation runs about 144 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Have you ever dreamed of flying high above the Earth? Astronauts visiting the International Space Station do this every day, circling our restless planet twice every three hours.”
— APOD editors, September 27, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 27, 2011
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA ; Acknowledgement: Infinity Imagined
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words