Images of Atlantis and Hubble crossing the Sun [photos]

There are so many angles in which to introduce the following pictures: astronomical marvels, one-of-a-kind photography, measurement comparisons–the list goes on.  I can’t decide.  I just want to share these photos of the space shuttle Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope crossing in front of the sun.  Note the size comparisons!!!

Notice the spot in the lower left-hand corner

Closer inspection of the shuttle

The top of Atlantis and Hubble

Photo credits: NASA/Thierry Legault | www.astrophoto.fr

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