Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 24, 2021

Streak and Plume from SpaceX Crew-2 Launch

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 2021 is “Streak and Plume from SpaceX Crew-2 Launch,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Eric Holland). The original explanation runs about 182 words.

From the explanation

“What’s happening in the sky? The pre-dawn sky first seemed relatively serene yesterday morning over Indian Harbor Beach in Florida , USA .”

— APOD editors, April 24, 2021

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At a glance

Date: April 24, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Eric Holland
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 24, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-april-24-streak-and-plume-from-spacex-crew2-launch

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