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On the Trail of 2008 TC3

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2008 is “On the Trail of 2008 TC3,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mohamed Elhassan Abdelatif Mahir (Noub NGO), Dr. Muawia H. Shaddad ( Univ. Khartoum ), Dr. Peter Jenniskens (SETI Institute/NASA Ames). The original explanation runs about 138 words.

On the Trail of 2008 TC3
Credit: Mohamed Elhassan Abdelatif Mahir (Noub NGO), Dr. Muawia H. Shaddad ( Univ. Khartoum ), Dr. Peter Jenniskens (SETI Institute/NASA Ames) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On October 7, the early dawn over northern Sudan revealed this twisted, high altitude trail. Captured in a video frame, the long-lasting persistent train is from the impact of a small asteroid cataloged as 2008 TC3.”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 8, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Mohamed Elhassan Abdelatif Mahir (Noub NGO), Dr. Muawia H. Shaddad ( Univ. Khartoum ), Dr. Peter Jenniskens (SETI Institute/NASA Ames)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 138 words

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