Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Meteors Now and Again
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 1998 is “Meteors Now and Again,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S. Molau & P. Jenniskens (NASA /Ames). The original explanation runs about 126 words.
From the explanation
“The Perseid Meteor Shower , usually the best meteor shower of the year, will peak over the next two nights. Over the course of an hour, a person watching a clear sky from a dark location might see as many as 100 meteors.”
— APOD editors, August 10, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 10, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: S. Molau & P. Jenniskens (NASA /Ames)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 126 words