Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 13, 2017

Meteors over Inner Mongolia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 13, 2017 is “Meteors over Inner Mongolia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Haitong Yu). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“Did you ever get caught in a meteor shower? If yes, then every minute or so the sky sparked with fleeting flashes of light.”

— APOD editors, December 13, 2017

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At a glance

Date: December 13, 2017
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Haitong Yu
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 13, 2017 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2017-december-13-meteors-over-inner-mongolia

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