Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Tether in Space

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 7, 2018 is “A Tether in Space,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: TSS-1 , STS-46 Crew, NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

A Tether in Space
Credit: Image Credit: TSS-1 , STS-46 Crew, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“One of the greatest unrequited legends of outer space is the tether. Tethers , long strands of material, hold the promise of stabilizing satellites , generating electricity , and allowing easy transportation .”

— APOD editors, January 7, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 7, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: TSS-1 , STS-46 Crew, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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Source

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