Astronomy Picture of the Day

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                              2023 September 16
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                            Fireball over Iceland
              Image Credit & [3]Copyright: [4]Jennifer Franklin

   Explanation: On September 12, from a location just south of the Arctic
   Circle, stones of Iceland's [5]modern Arctic Henge point skyward in
   this startling scene. Entertaining an intrepid group of aurora hunters
   during a [6]geomagnetic storm, alluring northern lights dance across
   the darkened sky when a stunning [7]fireball meteor explodes.
   Awestruck, the camera-equipped skygazers [8]captured video and still
   images of the boreal bolide, at its peak about as bright as a full
   moon. Though quickly fading from view, the fireball left a lingering
   [9]visible trail or persistent train. [10]The wraith-like trail was
   seen for minutes wafting in the upper atmosphere at altitudes of 60 to
   90 kilometers along with the [11]auroral glow.

                Tomorrow's picture: Magnified Moon Mountains
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   7. https://www.amsmeteors.org/fireballs/faqf/
   8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHHitRCagcE
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