Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 16, 2022

A Meteor Wind over Tunisia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 16, 2022 is “A Meteor Wind over Tunisia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Makrem Larnaout). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

The featured image shows a composite image capturing many meteor streaks above the ruins of an ancient village. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Makrem Larnaout Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Does the Earth ever pass through a wind of meteors? Yes, and they are frequently visible as meteor showers .”

— APOD editors, August 16, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 16, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Makrem Larnaout
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 160 words