Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Fireball over Lake Louise

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2021 is “Fireball over Lake Louise,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Hao Qin). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

The picture shows a bright meteor fireball over Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hao Qin Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What makes a meteor a fireball? First of all, everyone agrees that a fireball is an exceptionally bright meteor.”

— APOD editors, October 12, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 12, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hao Qin
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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Source

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