Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Perseid Meteor
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2000 is “A Perseid Meteor,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: S. Kohle & B. Koch ( Astron. I., U. Bonn )). The original explanation runs about 169 words.
From the explanation
“This weekend, the annual Perseid Meteor Shower reaches its maximum. Grains of cosmic sand and gravel shed from Comet Swift-Tuttle will streak across the sky as they vaporize during entry into Earth’s atmosphere .”
— APOD editors, August 12, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 12, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: S. Kohle & B. Koch ( Astron. I., U. Bonn )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 169 words