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Geminids of the South

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 2021 is “Geminids of the South,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Fefo Bouvier). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

Geminids of the South
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fefo Bouvier Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Fireflies flash along a moonlit countryside in this scene taken on the night of December 13/14 from southern Uruguay, planet Earth. On that night meteors fell in the partly cloudy skies above during the annual Geminid meteor shower .”

— APOD editors, December 16, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 16, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Fefo Bouvier
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 137 words

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