Subj : Daily APOD Report
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From : Alan Ianson
Date : Sat Sep 28 2024 00:07:54

                        Astronomy Picture of the Day

    Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                              2024 September 28

                          Rocket Eclipse at Sunset
          Image Credit & Copyright: Ben Cooper (Launch Photography)

   Explanation: Shockwaves ripple across the glare as a launch eclipses
   the setting Sun in this exciting close-up. Captured on September 17,
   the roaring Falcon 9 rocket carried European Galileo L13 navigation
   satellites to medium Earth orbit after a lift-off from Cape Canaveral
   on Florida's space coast. The Falcon 9 booster returned safely to Earth
   about 8.5 minutes later, notching the 22nd launch and landing for the
   reusable workhorse launch vehicle. But where did it land? Just Read the
   Instructions.

                   Tomorrow's picture: seven dusty sisters
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