Astronomy Picture of the Day

   [1]Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                               2024 August 26

         IFRAME: [2]https://www.youtube.com/embed/CwrvN0Q9_Sg?rel=0

                     Perseid Meteors Over Inner Mongolia
    Video Credit: [3]Jeff Dai ([4]TWAN); Music: [5]Ibaotu catalog number
                        771024 (Used with permission)

   Explanation: Did you see it? One of the more common questions during a
   [6]meteor shower occurs because the time it takes for a meteor to flash
   is similar to the time it takes for a head to turn. Possibly, though,
   the glory of seeing [7]bright meteors shoot across the sky -- while
   knowing that they were once small [8]pebbles on [9]another world --
   might make it all worthwhile, even if your observing partner(s) can't
   always share in your experience. The [10]featured video is composed of
   short clips taken in [11]Inner Mongolia, [12]China during the 2023
   [13]Perseid Meteor Shower. Several bright meteors were captured while
   [14]live-reaction audio was being recorded -- just as the [15]meteors
   flashed. This year's [16]2024 Perseids also produced [17]many beautiful
   meteors. Another [18]good meteor shower to watch for is the
   [19]Geminids which peak yearly in mid-December, this year with
   relatively little competing glow from a nearly new Moon.

   Your Sky Surprise: [20]What picture did APOD feature on your birthday?
                                 (post 1995)
                       Tomorrow's picture: half Saturn
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  19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geminids
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