Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Landing on Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2013 is “A Landing on Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls. The original explanation runs about 109 words.

A Landing on Planet Earth
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Bill Ingalls Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“With parachute deployed and retro-rockets blazing, this spacecraft landed on planet Earth on September 11 (UT) in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. Seen in silhouette against the rockets’ glare, the spacecraft is a Soyuz TMA-08M.”

— APOD editors, September 14, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 2013
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 109 words

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