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Astronomy Picture from 03/12/2005

Astro 1 In Orbit

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap051203.htm<a href="/hashtag/SpaceShuttleColumbia" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#SpaceShuttleColumbiaC#UITb#HUTU#WUPPET#BBXRTE#OrionConstellatione#UltravioletAstronomys#XrayAstronomys#SpaceTelescopesl#AstronomyHistoryy#NASAr#SpaceExplorationl#1990sSpace9#MoonlightInSpacetInSpace
A stunning nighttime view from the Space Shuttle Columbia's payload bay in 1990. The ultraviolet and x-ray telescopes (UIT, HUT, WUPPE, and BBXRT) are illuminated by moonlight against the backdrop of the Orion constellation. The image showcases the groundbreaking astronomy conducted from space.
April 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM