Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 19, 2011

A Geminid Meteor Over Iran

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2011 is “A Geminid Meteor Over Iran,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Arman Golestaneh). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“Some beautiful things begin as grains of sand. Locked in an oyster, a granule grows into an iridescent pearl , lustrous and lovely to behold.”

— APOD editors, December 19, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 19, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Arman Golestaneh
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 19, 2011 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2011-december-19-a-geminid-meteor-over-iran

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