Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sutter's Mill Meteorite

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 2012 is “Sutter's Mill Meteorite,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit P. Jenniskens ( SETI Institute ) and Eric James ( NASA Ames ). The original explanation runs about 203 words.

Sutter's Mill Meteorite
Credit: Image Credit P. Jenniskens ( SETI Institute ) and Eric James ( NASA Ames ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Last Sunday’s bright fireball meteor falling through skies over California and Nevada produced sonic booms over a broad area around 7:51 am. Estimates indicate the meteor was about the size of a minivan.”

— APOD editors, April 28, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 28, 2012
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit P. Jenniskens ( SETI Institute ) and Eric James ( NASA Ames )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 203 words

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