Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 15, 2002

Meteors and Northern Lights

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 2002 is “Meteors and Northern Lights,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Wade B. Clark Jr.). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

From the explanation

“Skygazers report that the annual Perseid meteor shower went pretty much as predicted, producing a meteor every few minutes during the dark early morning hours of August 12 and 13.”

— APOD editors, August 15, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 15, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Wade B. Clark Jr.
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 142 words

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Auroras Meteors

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 15, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-august-15-meteors-and-northern-lights

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