{"id":841238,"date":"2026-08-03T05:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/841238\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T05:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T05:57:09","slug":"meteor-vaporizes-photobombs-lacerta-nebula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/841238\/","title":{"rendered":"Meteor Vaporizes, Photobombs Lacerta Nebula"},"content":{"rendered":"

APOD<\/p>\n

Astronomy Picture of the Day<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tDiscover the cosmos!<\/a> Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplanation: What’s happening to this meteor? This bright meteor streak<\/a> appeared and disappeared quickly during a long exposure of the Great Lacerta Nebula<\/a>, seen faintly in red toward the center of the image. The meteoroid<\/a>, likely a small pebble, creates its glow<\/a> partly by heating and exciting surrounding air in Earth’s atmosphere<\/a>, but itself vaporizes and leaves wind-blown gas and dust with colors<\/a> that give clues to its composition. The featured image was captured last month from Death Valley Observatories<\/a> in Nevada<\/a>, USA<\/a>. This month, though, is particularly good for seeing meteors<\/a>. Presently there are three<\/a> meteor<\/a> showers<\/a> ongoing, although they are currently competing for visibility<\/a> with the glow of a bright gibbous Moon<\/a>. The most active of these showers, the Perseids<\/a>, will be busiest in about 10 days – after the Moon<\/a> has dimmed considerably. This year, the Perseids peak<\/a> nearly coincides with not only a new Moon<\/a>, but, from some locations, one that totally eclipses<\/a> the Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sky Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday?<\/a> (>1995)<\/p>\n

Tomorrow’s picture: open space\u2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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