Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Earthgrazer: The Great Daylight Fireball of 1972

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2009 is “Earthgrazer: The Great Daylight Fireball of 1972,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: James M. Baker). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Earthgrazer: The Great Daylight Fireball of 1972
Credit & Copyright: James M. Baker Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What is that streaking across the sky? A bright earthgrazing meteor.”

— APOD editors, March 2, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 2, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & Copyright: James M. Baker
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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