Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 7, 2008

Quadrantid Meteors and Aurora from the Air

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 7, 2008 is “Quadrantid Meteors and Aurora from the Air,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Jeremie Vaubaillon et al., Caltech , NASA. The original explanation runs about 190 words.

From the explanation

“Where do meteor showers originate? To help answer this question, astronomers studied in some detail the Quadrantid meteor shower that occurred over this past weekend.”

— APOD editors, January 7, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 7, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Jeremie Vaubaillon et al., Caltech , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 190 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 7, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-january-7-quadrantid-meteors-and-aurora-from-the-air

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