Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 11, 2002

Meteors Between Stars and Clouds

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2002 is “Meteors Between Stars and Clouds,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Pierre Martin & Michael F. Vasseur ( OAOG )). The original explanation runs about 119 words.

From the explanation

“Streaking high above diffuse clouds — but well in front of distant stars — are sand-sized bits of an ancient comet: meteors . These bits flaked off Comet Tempel-Tuttle during its pass through the inner Solar System about 150 years ago.”

— APOD editors, December 11, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 11, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Pierre Martin & Michael F. Vasseur ( OAOG )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 119 words

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Comets Meteors

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 11, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-december-11-meteors-between-stars-and-clouds

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