In addition to the excellent answers already given, here is another famous picture of an anticrepuscular ray (or better: shadow). It is not a coincidence that the shadow of the plume extends almost exactly towards the full moon. It is a consequence of the Sun, Earth and full Moon being almost aligned. So all shadows must point towards the moon at such a moment.

Just imagine what a picture would look like with a second shuttle starting a bit more towards the right...

Image credit: NASA, Pat McCracken.

This also was once the Astronomy Picture of the Day, where you can find some extra explanation.

In addition to the excellent answers already given, here is another famous picture of an anticrepuscular ray (or better: shadow). It is not a coincidence that the shadow of the plume extends almost exactly towards the full moon. It is a consequence of the Sun, Earth and full Moon being almost aligned. So all shadows must point towards the moon at such a moment.

Just imagine what a picture would look like with a second shuttle starting a bit more towards the right... a "V" shape with the Moon at the corner...

Image credit: NASA, Pat McCracken.

This also was once the Astronomy Picture of the Day, where you can find some extra explanation.

In addition to the excellent answers already given, here is another famous picture of an anticrepuscular ray (or better: shadow). It is not a coincidence that the shadow of the plume extends almost exactly towards the full moon. It is a consequence of the Sun, Earth and full Moon being almost aligned. So all shadows must point towards the moon at such a moment.

Image credit: NASA, Pat McCracken.

This also was once the Astronomy Picture of the Day, where you can find some extra explanation.

In addition to the excellent answers already given, here is another famous picture of an anticrepuscular ray (or better: shadow). It is not a coincidence that the shadow of the plume extends almost exactly towards the full moon. It is a consequence of the Sun, Earth and full Moon being almost aligned. So all shadows must point towards the moon at such a moment.

Just imagine what a picture would look like with a second shuttle starting a bit more towards the right...

Image credit: NASA, Pat McCracken.

This also was once the Astronomy Picture of the Day, where you can find some extra explanation.