Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Triple Shockwave from Sun Crossing Rocket

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 2026 is “Triple Shockwave from Sun Crossing Rocket,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: John Winkopp ( WAI Media )). The original explanation runs about 152 words.

The disk of the Sun is shown with a rocket launching through it. The rising rocket shows a plume behind it and three unusual waves curve around its top tip. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Winkopp ( WAI Media ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to this Sun-crossing rocket? The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, visible on the upper left, launched only about one minute before this amazing image was captured.”

— APOD editors, June 15, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 15, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: John Winkopp ( WAI Media )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.