Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Colorful Quadrantid Meteor
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2021 is “A Colorful Quadrantid Meteor,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Frank Kuszaj). The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“Meteors can be colorful. While the human eye usually cannot discern many colors, cameras often can.”
— APOD editors, February 2, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 2, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Frank Kuszaj
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words