Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 3, 2021

A Perseid Fireball and the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2021 is “A Perseid Fireball and the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dandan Huang). The original explanation runs about 158 words.

The picture shows a bright meteor from the 2018 Perseids meteor shower along the Milky Way Galaxy. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dandan Huang Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It was bright and green and flashed as it moved quickly along the Milky Way. It left a trail that took 30 minutes to dissipate.”

— APOD editors, August 3, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 3, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dandan Huang
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 158 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 3, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-august-3-a-perseid-meteor-and-the-milky-way

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