Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 27, 2014

The Winter Shower

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 27, 2014 is “The Winter Shower,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jia Hao). The original explanation runs about 109 words.

From the explanation

“Known in the north as a winter meteor shower, the 2014 Geminids rain down on this rugged, frozen landscape. The scene was recorded from the summit of Mt.”

— APOD editors, December 27, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 27, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jia Hao
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 109 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 27, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-december-27-the-winter-shower

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