Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Great Meteor Storm of 1833

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 10, 2024 is “The Great Meteor Storm of 1833,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Engraving: Adolf Vollmy ; Original Art: Karl Jauslin. The original explanation runs about 175 words.

A black and white drawing shows many meteors crossing the sky above a small town with many people outside watching. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: Engraving: Adolf Vollmy ; Original Art: Karl Jauslin Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It was a night of 100,000 meteors. The Great Meteor Storm of 1833 was perhaps the most impressive meteor event in recent history.”

— APOD editors, December 10, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 10, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Engraving: Adolf Vollmy ; Original Art: Karl Jauslin
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 175 words

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.