Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SpaceX Demo-2 Launch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 2020 is “SpaceX Demo-2 Launch,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

SpaceX Demo-2 Launch
Credit: Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Clouds are white but the sky is dark in this snapshot of Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. The dramatic daytime sky is partly due to the black and white photo captured with a digital camera at near-infrared wavelengths .”

— APOD editors, June 13, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 13, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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