Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
South Celestial Rocket Launch
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 28, 2020 is “South Celestial Rocket Launch,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Brendan Gully). The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“At sunset on December 6 a Rocket Lab Electron rocket was launched from a rotating planet. With multiple small satellites on board it departed on a mission to low Earth orbit dubbed Running Out of Fingers from Mahia Peninsula on New Zealand’s north island.”
— APOD editors, February 28, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 28, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Brendan Gully
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 142 words