Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 28, 2023

Jupiter and the Geminid

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 28, 2023 is “Jupiter and the Geminid,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Gaurav Singh). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

From the explanation

“For a brief moment , this brilliant fireball meteor outshone Jupiter in planet Earth’s night. The serendipitous image was captured while hunting meteors under cold Canadian skies with a camera in timelapse mode on December 14, near the peak of the Geminid meteor shower .”

— APOD editors, December 28, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 28, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Gaurav Singh
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 28, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-december-28-jupiter-and-the-geminid

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