Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 21, 2000

A Perseid Aurora

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 2000 is “A Perseid Aurora,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )). The original explanation runs about 103 words.

From the explanation

“Just after the Moon set but before the Sun rose in the early morning hours of August 12, meteors pelted the Earth from the direction of the constellation Perseus , while ions pelted the Earth from the Sun .”

— APOD editors, August 21, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 21, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 103 words

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The Moon The Sun Auroras Meteors

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 21, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-august-21-a-perseid-aurora

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