Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The ISS Meets Venus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2025 is “The ISS Meets Venus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: A.J. Smadi). The original explanation runs about 116 words.

The ISS Meets Venus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: A.J. Smadi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Made with a telescope shaded from bright sunlight by an umbrella, on April 5 a well-planned video captured a crescent Venus shining in clear daytime skies from Shoreline, Washington, USA at 11:57AM Pacific Time. It also caught the International Space Station in this single video frame .”

— APOD editors, April 11, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 11, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: A.J. Smadi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 116 words

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Source

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