Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Rocket in the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 27, 2025 is “A Rocket in the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Pascal Fouquet). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

A Rocket in the Sun
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Pascal Fouquet Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On the morning of September 24 a rocket crosses the bright solar disk in this long range telescopic snapshot captured from Orlando, Florida. That’s about 50 miles west of its Kennedy Space Center launch site.”

— APOD editors, September 27, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 27, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Pascal Fouquet
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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Source

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