Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gigantic Jet Lightning over China

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 23, 2016 is “Gigantic Jet Lightning over China,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Phebe Pan). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

Gigantic Jet Lightning over China
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Phebe Pan Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“That’s no meteor. While watching and photographing this year’s Perseid Meteor Shower, something unexpected happened: a gigantic jet erupted from a nearby cloud.”

— APOD editors, August 23, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 23, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Phebe Pan
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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