Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 4, 2021

A Falcon 9 Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2021 is “A Falcon 9 Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dennis Huff). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“Not the Hubble Space Telescope’s latest view of a distant galactic nebula, this illuminated cloud of gas and dust dazzled early morning spacecoast skygazers on August 29. The snapshot was taken at 3:17am from Space View Park in Titusville, Florida.”

— APOD editors, September 4, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 4, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dennis Huff
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 4, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-september-4-a-falcon-9-nebula

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