Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 8, 2018

Animation: Perseid Meteor Shower

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 8, 2018 is “Animation: Perseid Meteor Shower,” a video. It is credited to Visualization Credit: Ian Webster ; Data: NASA , CAMS , Peter Jenniskens ( SETI Institute ). The original explanation runs about 165 words.

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From the explanation

“Where do Perseid meteors come from? Mostly small bits of stony grit, Perseid meteoroids were once expelled from Comet Swift-Tuttle and continue to follow this comet’s orbit as they slowly disperse.”

— APOD editors, August 8, 2018

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At a glance

Date: August 8, 2018
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Visualization Credit: Ian Webster ; Data: NASA , CAMS , Peter Jenniskens ( SETI Institute )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 165 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 8, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-august-8-animation-perseid-meteor-shower

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