Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Falcon 9 Boostback

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 2020 is “Falcon 9 Boostback,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

Falcon 9 Boostback
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Short star trails appear in this single 84 second long exposure, taken on March 6 from a rotating planet.”

— APOD editors, March 12, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 12, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 158 words

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