Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Meteor and the Star Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 2025 is “The Meteor and the Star Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Yousif Alqasimi & Essa Al Jasmi). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

A starfield surrounds the bright blue stars of a star cluster: the Pleiades star cluster. Nearly horizontally across the cluster is a bright green streak, most likely a meteor. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yousif Alqasimi & Essa Al Jasmi Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sometimes even the sky surprises you. To see more stars and faint nebulosity in the Pleiades star cluster ( M45 ), long exposures are made.”

— APOD editors, August 25, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 25, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Yousif Alqasimi & Essa Al Jasmi
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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