Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Space Shuttle Rising

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 2018 is “Space Shuttle Rising,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Space Shuttle Rising
Credit: Image Credit: NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s that rising from the clouds? The space shuttle.”

— APOD editors, April 15, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 15, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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