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Geminid of the North

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 17, 2021 is “Geminid of the North,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alvin Wu). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Geminid of the North
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alvin Wu Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An arid expanse of the Tengger Desert in north-central China, planet Earth fills the foreground of this starry scene. A widefield panoramic view, it was recorded shortly after moonset in the local predawn hours of December 14.”

— APOD editors, December 17, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 17, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alvin Wu
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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