APOD: 2026 September 22 – Chance Triple Alignment: Plane, Space Station, Sun
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On September 22, 2026, an astrophotographer in Prasek, Czech Republic, captured a rare and intriguing photograph featuring a chance alignment of the Sun, an airplane, and the International Space Station. The image, which was taken with sub-second timing, shows the airplane partially eclipsing the Sun, resulting in a silhouette that appears to mimic the ISS.
The photographer estimates the odds of capturing such an unlikely combination are approximately 30 million to one. The featured image is part of the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) archive, which showcases different images of our fascinating universe each day, accompanied by a brief explanation written by professional astronomers.
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