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Leonid Meteor Shower Next Week

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 1998 is “Leonid Meteor Shower Next Week,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: V. Winter (ICSTARS)). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

Leonid Meteor Shower Next Week
Credit & Copyright: V. Winter (ICSTARS) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Early next week, a spectacular meteor storm is expected: the 1998 Leonids . It is widely thought that that the meteors from the Leonids meteor shower are just small pieces of Comet Temple-Tuttle falling to Earth.”

— APOD editors, November 8, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: V. Winter (ICSTARS)
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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