Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SpaceX Rocket Launch Plume over California

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2017 is “SpaceX Rocket Launch Plume over California,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Bobchin). The original explanation runs about 153 words.

SpaceX Rocket Launch Plume over California
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Bobchin Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to the sky? On Friday, the photogenic launch plume from a SpaceX rocket launch created quite a spectacle over parts of southern California and Arizona .”

— APOD editors, December 24, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 24, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Bobchin
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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