NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

2024 September 28 - Rocket Eclipse at Sunset


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In today's image, we see a Falcon 9 rocket as it launches into space. In this case ,it happened to pass in front of the setting Sun and we can see the exhaust trail distorting the Sun by heating the atmosphere around it.


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NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the DayBy Robert M Wagner