Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 30, 2001

Meteor Storm Sights and Sounds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2001 is “Meteor Storm Sights and Sounds,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Paulo Raymundo ( Reaiche Observatory ) animation courtesy Tony Phillips ( SpaceWeather.com )). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

From the explanation

“This dramatic four-frame animation shows a fireball meteor and its developing persistent “smoke” train, recorded two weeks ago in skies near Salvador, Brazil. Indeed similar sights are astonishingly familiar world-wide to witnesses of this November’s fireball-rich Leonid meteor storm.”

— APOD editors, November 30, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 30, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Paulo Raymundo ( Reaiche Observatory ) animation courtesy Tony Phillips ( SpaceWeather.com )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 181 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 30, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-november-30-meteor-storm-sights-and-sounds

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