Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Case of the Mysterious Maybe Meteor

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2026 is “The Case of the Mysterious Maybe Meteor,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Juan Pablo Castañeda). The original explanation runs about 166 words.

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From the explanation

“Whatdunit? What disappeared while crossing a partially eclipsed Sun?”

— APOD editors, August 19, 2026

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At a glance

Date
August 19, 2026
Type
Video
Credit
Credit & Copyright: Juan Pablo Castañeda
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 166 words

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