It is not a picture today, but a time-lapse video, showing you “how to move a space shuttle across LA by road”. Watch out for the bit where the shuttle goes right past people’s bedroom windows.
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. I have it set as one of my browser home pages, so I do not miss the best pictures.