17 September 2009

Beautiful?


That's the trail of a multiple warheads ballistic missile, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The strange glow is the result of the condensations and expansion of unburned solid fuel particles and the water in the missile trail.

1 comment:

  1. Most similar launches are right at sunset. The low angle of the sun enhances the image that you see.

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