Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Night of the Long Leonid
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 22, 2012 is “Night of the Long Leonid,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees )). The original explanation runs about 161 words.
From the explanation
“A cosmic grain of sand left the long and colorful trail across this all-sky view . Its grazing impact with planet Earth’s atmosphere began at 71 kilometers per second .”
— APOD editors, November 22, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 22, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter ( Nuits sacrees )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 161 words