Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Perseid Below

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 9, 2024 is “A Perseid Below,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Ron Garan, ISS Expedition 28 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

A Perseid Below
Credit: Image Credit: Ron Garan, ISS Expedition 28 Crew , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Denizens of planet Earth typically watch meteor showers by looking up . But this remarkable view , captured on August 13, 2011 by astronaut Ron Garan, caught a Perseid meteor by looking down.”

— APOD editors, August 9, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 9, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Ron Garan, ISS Expedition 28 Crew , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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