NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day


2024 August 17 - Sky Full of Arcs

August 17, 2024

In today's image, we see images of star trails caused by the Earth's rotation on its axis. In addition, we see the launch of a rocket and the trail left behind as it heads into space.


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