Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Meteors and Aurora over Germany

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 14, 2024 is “Meteors and Aurora over Germany,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Chantal Anders). The original explanation runs about 151 words.

A night sky filled with stars is colored partly purple by an aurora. Also visible are several streaks which are meteors in this image composite. In the foreground is a field and lone tree. Part of the tree slants at the nearly the same angl
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chantal Anders Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This was an unusual night. For one thing, the night sky of August 11 and 12, earlier this week, occurred near the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower .”

— APOD editors, August 14, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 14, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Chantal Anders
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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