Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

ISS Transits Mars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 2020 is “ISS Transits Mars,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tom Glenn). The original explanation runs about 261 words.

ISS Transits Mars
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tom Glenn Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Yes, but have you ever seen the space station do this? If you know when and where to look , watching the bright International Space Station (ISS) drift across your night sky is a fascinating sight — but not very unusual.”

— APOD editors, September 23, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 23, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tom Glenn
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 261 words

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