Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Meteor Moment

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 17, 2010 is “A Meteor Moment,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Amir Hossein Abolfath ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 125 words.

A Meteor Moment
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Amir Hossein Abolfath ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Intensely bright, this fireball meteor flashed through Tuesday’s cold, clear, early morning skies over the Karkas Mountains in central Iran, near the peak of the annual Geminid Meteor Shower . 5 minutes.”

— APOD editors, December 17, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 17, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Amir Hossein Abolfath ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 125 words

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