This is a photo of cosmic dust scattered across the nighttime sky. This stream of dust was left behind the comet Halley during the annual meteor shower known as Eta Aquarids. The exposure captures a meteor streak moving from left to right through the frame. It trails from the Milky Way to the constellation Aquarius. Eta Aquarid meteors are known to be extremely fast, entering the atmosphere at around 66 km per second. This photo was taken near a small pond in Albion, Maine. The water reflects the stars and the glow of nearby artificial lights.
Monday, May 12, 2014
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This is a photo of cosmic dust scattered across the nighttime sky. This stream of dust was left behind the comet Halley during the annual meteor shower known as Eta Aquarids. The exposure captures a meteor streak moving from left to right through the frame. It trails from the Milky Way to the constellation Aquarius. Eta Aquarid meteors are known to be extremely fast, entering the atmosphere at around 66 km per second. This photo was taken near a small pond in Albion, Maine. The water reflects the stars and the glow of nearby artificial lights.
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