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Tuesday March 27, 2012 Ocean City, NJ (Current Conditions)

WALLOPS ISLAND, VA – NASA successfully launched five suborbital sounding rockets this morning from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia as part of a study of the upper level jet stream. The first rocket was launched at 4:58 a.m. EDT and each subsequent rocket was launched 80 seconds apart. Each of the rockets released a chemical tracer that created milky, white clouds at the edge of space.

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Categories: astronomy, from the sky, sky

Camera Type: Canon 7D

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1. thebige 12:38 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Just wonderful! I so wish I were at the East coast last night! This is just a lovely shot! You did a really good job! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 12, 2004 Comments: 950

2. mellyweb 12:40 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Wow, super image! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 28, 2008 Comments: 18079

3. SunsetSailor 12:41 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Amazingly beautiful shot, not just of the event but your framing of it is exquisite.Must've taken a lot forethought. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 22, 2006 Comments: 4159

4. Kajzar 12:47 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Fantastic shot! Those traces are beautiful! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: January 18, 2009 Comments: 2449

5. pokparentof2 1:05 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Very cool! Beautiful! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 1, 2011 Comments: 630

6. Maciejewski 1:06 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Thanks... It took 3 launch attempts and this one almost didn't happen either rogue boat. The window ended at 5am they fired the 1st rocket at 4:58!!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 16, 2006 Comments: 341

7. Maciejewski 1:06 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Slowly working on other pics I haven't slept yet!!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 16, 2006 Comments: 341

8. fluffonutta 1:14 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Wow! Were you facing south (more or less) ? Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 29, 2011 Comments: 734

9. crazykatlady 1:23 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
WOW!!! Very Beautiful. Great Capture Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 10, 2009 Comments: 183

10. tazphotogal 1:33 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Fantastic shot!!! One of a kind and very nice. Thank you so much for sharing with us. 10 from me!!! Karen :0) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 29, 2010 Comments: 927

11. SVLover 1:36 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
My goodness. You must have had this spot all scoped out - and such an early bird too. Thank you! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2006 Comments: 30526

12. beanhead 1:45 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
I'm so glad to see someone photographed this event! I read about it on spaceweather.com. Fantastic image! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 29, 2007 Comments: 24810

13. ColoradoKat 2:49 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
What a cool, interesting shot! Thanks! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 20859

14. stoneygirl 3:02 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
This literally sucked me right into the thumbnail. The second I saw it I had to pull it up. Awesome shot. You did a great job of composing this. I absolutely LOVE IT!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 24, 2005 Comments: 5583

15. Maciejewski 3:18 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Your great comments made the windy cold night worth it :) As the day goes on I will have more and more up... this is what I have so far... http://maciejewski.zenfolio.com/p373962498 Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 16, 2006 Comments: 341

16. travelingrose 4:14 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Awesome! Thanks for sharing:) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 4, 2009 Comments: 10757

17. CenTexWeatherGal 4:30 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
WOW, what an awesome capture and excellent framing! Debbie Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: March 13, 2009 Comments: 1501

18. Doesiedoats 5:02 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Superior capture and information. Thank you! Congratulations on your new AC! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 27, 2007 Comments: 19591

19. bird12 5:47 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
superAC.10 ... Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 16, 2011 Comments: 6005

20. Wanda1948 6:47 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Spectacular sight! Congratulations! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 18, 2009 Comments: 61691

21. WurzelDave 7:56 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Splendidly cool shot, congrats on AC. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: November 23, 2008 Comments: 10885

22. CythiaSue 8:34 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
very cool thanks for sharing. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: April 23, 2010 Comments: 10822

23. emixam101 9:17 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
AMAZING SHOT! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 10, 2006 Comments: 2899

24. pegpics 10:27 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Truely wonderful!!!...thanks! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 1, 2009 Comments: 12696

25. miyuki 11:32 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
Wow, I just read about this in the paper this evening, now I have a pic to go with the story! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: September 7, 2007 Comments: 299

26. Kennebunker 11:36 PM GMT on March 27, 2012
What an intriguing composition, and such great light you got, too! Super event, and spectacular record of it. Kudos, and congrats on the Blue Border. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: July 16, 2009 Comments: 23083

27. visionaire 3:30 AM GMT on March 28, 2012
Astonishing! Art and science all in one! Congrats! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 26, 2007 Comments: 1716

28. relishthejourney 4:08 AM GMT on March 28, 2012
Simply excellent capture, and your explanation makes it even more special! Outstanding composition and exposure!!! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: April 11, 2008 Comments: 5042

29. Leeuwtrots 1:08 PM GMT on March 30, 2012
Superb, congratulations. Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: May 15, 2010 Comments: 4910

30. nanapoo 1:25 PM GMT on March 30, 2012
Ditto all the above!! AC Congrats :) Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: June 30, 2011 Comments: 17185

31. maxa 5:00 PM GMT on March 31, 2012
Wow, what a shot and experience! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: August 2, 2004 Comments: 4147

32. jerseyshoretoo 5:11 PM GMT on July 27, 2012
I missed this one! Awesome nightime shot and nice info! Action: \| Ignore User Member Since: February 25, 2007 Comments: 7989

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