Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 18, 2022

Full Moon Perseids

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2022 is “Full Moon Perseids,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“The annual Perseid meteor shower was near its peak on August 13. As planet Earth crossed through streams of debris left by periodic Comet Swift-Tuttle meteors rained in northern summer night skies.”

— APOD editors, August 18, 2022

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At a glance

Date: August 18, 2022
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Juan Carlos Casado ( Starry Earth , TWAN )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 18, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-august-18-full-moon-perseids

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