Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to the Moon
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 27, 2011 is “Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Pat McCracken, NASA. The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“Why would the shadow of a space shuttle launch plume point toward the Moon? In early 2001 during a launch of Atlantis , the Sun , Earth , Moon , and rocket were all properly aligned for this photogenic coincidence .”
— APOD editors, November 27, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 27, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Pat McCracken, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words