Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rocket Eclipse at Sunset

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2024 is “Rocket Eclipse at Sunset,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography )). The original explanation runs about 80 words.

Rocket Eclipse at Sunset
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Shockwaves ripple across the glare as a launch eclipses the setting Sun in this exciting close-up . Captured on September 17, the roaring Falcon 9 rocket carried European Galileo L13 navigation satellites to medium Earth orbit after a lift-off from Cape Canaveral on Florida’s space coast.”

— APOD editors, September 28, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 28, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper ( Launch Photography )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 80 words

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Source

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