Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 31, 2020

Mars 2020 from 5,000 Feet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2020 is “Mars 2020 from 5,000 Feet,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Kraus). The original explanation runs about 98 words.

From the explanation

“On Thursday this snapshot from a small plane 5,000 feet above Florida’s Space Coast caught a rocket’s trail rising into the blue morning sky. It was July’s third launch of a mission from planet Earth bound for Mars.”

— APOD editors, July 31, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 31, 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 98 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 31, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-july-31-mars-2020-from-5000-feet

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