Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Giant Jet from the International Space Station
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2024 is “Giant Jet from the International Space Station,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Expedition 71 Crew , JSC , ESRS , Matthew Dominick ; Processing: Simeon Schmauß. The original explanation runs about 164 words.
From the explanation
“What’s that on the horizon? When circling the Earth on the International Space Station early last month , astronaut Matthew Dominick saw an unusual type of lightning just beyond the Earth’s edge: a gigantic jet.”
— APOD editors, August 13, 2024
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 13, 2024
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Expedition 71 Crew , JSC , ESRS , Matthew Dominick ; Processing: Simeon Schmauß
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 164 words