Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 2, 2003

Island Universe, Cosmic Sand

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2003 is “Island Universe, Cosmic Sand,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Rick Scott). The original explanation runs about 187 words.

From the explanation

“On August 13, 2002, while counting Perseid meteors under dark , early morning Arizona skies, Rick Scott set out to photograph their fleeting but fiery trails. The equipment he used included a telephoto lens and fast color film.”

— APOD editors, August 2, 2003

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At a glance

Date: August 2, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Rick Scott
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 187 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 2, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-august-2-island-universe-cosmic-sand

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