Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Shuttle Enterprise Over New York

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 9, 2012 is “Shuttle Enterprise Over New York,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Shuttle Enterprise Over New York
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s that in the background? Two famous New York City icons stand tall in the above photo taken last week.”

— APOD editors, May 9, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 9, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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