Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Geminid Meteors over a Snowy Forest

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 15, 2024 is “Geminid Meteors over a Snowy Forest,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jakub Kuřák). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

A snowy landscape is pictured below a starry sky. The very bright Moon appears on the upper right. Many streaks are visile that are meteors taken over the night. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jakub Kuřák Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Meteors have been flowing out from the constellation Gemini . This was expected, as mid-December is the time of the Geminid Meteor Shower .”

— APOD editors, December 15, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 15, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jakub Kuřák
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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