Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Space Station Crosses a Busy Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2022 is “A Space Station Crosses a Busy Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night )). The original explanation runs about 193 words.

The featured image shows a time-lapse silhouette of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the face of the Sun. The Sun shows filaments, prominences and a sunspot. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Typically, the International Space Station is visible only at night. Slowly drifting across the night sky as it orbits the Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) can be seen as a bright spot several times a year from many locations.”

— APOD editors, April 11, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 11, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 193 words

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