Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sun and Moon and ISS

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2022 is “Sun and Moon and ISS,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night ), Jin Ma (Beijing Planetarium)). The original explanation runs about 141 words.

Sun and Moon and ISS
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night ), Jin Ma (Beijing Planetarium) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On August 25 Sun and Moon could both be seen in planet Earth’s daytime skies. And so could the International Space Station .”

— APOD editors, September 3, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 3, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Wang Letian ( Eyes at Night ), Jin Ma (Beijing Planetarium)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonThe SunSpace stations

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