Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 26, 1996

Fireball!

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 1996 is “Fireball!,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Sirko Molau, IMO, Archenhold-Sternwarte. The original explanation runs about 241 words.

From the explanation

“On rare but spectacular occasions, fireballs , meteors brighter than the brightest stars, flash through the heavens – sometimes making audible sounds and occasionally surviving to strike the Earth’s surface .”

— APOD editors, February 26, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 26, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Sirko Molau, IMO, Archenhold-Sternwarte
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 241 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 26, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-february-26-fireball

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