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Animation: Perseid Meteor Shower

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2024 is “Animation: Perseid Meteor Shower,” a video. It is credited to Visualization Credit: Ian Webster ; Data: NASA , CAMS , Peter Jenniskens ( SETI Institute ). The original explanation runs about 149 words.

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From the explanation

“Where do Perseid meteors come from? Mostly small bits of stony grit, Perseid meteoroids were once expelled from Comet Swift-Tuttle and continue to follow this comet’s orbit as they slowly disperse.”

— APOD editors, August 11, 2024

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At a glance

Date
August 11, 2024
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Visualization Credit: Ian Webster ; Data: NASA , CAMS , Peter Jenniskens ( SETI Institute )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 149 words

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