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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Meteor and Moonbow over Wallaman Falls
NASA ^ | November 12, 2012 | (see photo credit)

Posted on 11/12/2012 7:49:07 PM PST by SunkenCiv

Explanation: Which feature takes your breath away first in this encompassing panorama of land and sky? The competition is strong with a waterfall, meteor, starfield, and even a moonbow all vying for attention. It is interesting to first note, though, what can't be seen -- a rising moon on the other side of the camera. The bright moon not only illuminated this beautiful landscape in Queensland, Australia last June, but also created the beautiful moonbow seen in front of Wallaman Falls. Just above the ridge in the above image is the horizontal streak of an airplane. Toward the top of the frame is the downward streak of a bright meteor, a small pebble from across our Solar System that lit up as it entered the Earth's atmosphere. Well behind the meteor are numerous bright stars and nebula seen toward the center of our Galaxy. Finally, far in the background, is the band of our Milky Way Galaxy, running diagonally from the lower left to the upper right in the image but also circling the entire sky.

November 12, 2012

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; astronomy; australia; nebula; queensland; science; wallamanfalls
[Credit & Copyright: Thierry Legault]

1 posted on 11/12/2012 7:49:15 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 11/12/2012 7:52:28 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

That picture sooks so serene! Thanks for posting!


3 posted on 11/12/2012 7:53:02 PM PST by txnativegop (Fed up with zealots)
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To: SunkenCiv

Beautiful.


4 posted on 11/12/2012 7:54:04 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: SunkenCiv

I want to live there


5 posted on 11/12/2012 7:54:36 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: SunkenCiv

Queensland, Australia!

GORGEOUS!


6 posted on 11/12/2012 7:58:33 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: SunkenCiv

Just beautiful. I marvel at God’s beauty.


7 posted on 11/12/2012 8:16:41 PM PST by Conservative4Ever (I'm going Galt.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Thats lovely as a desktop...Thanks.


8 posted on 11/13/2012 3:30:07 AM PST by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus sum -- "The Taliban is inside the building")
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To: SunkenCiv

I like that one better than the quilt. LOL.


9 posted on 11/13/2012 4:59:34 AM PST by left that other site (Worry is the Darkroom that Develops Negatives.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Stunning, Mr. Civilizations! Thank you, sweetie.


10 posted on 11/13/2012 11:18:29 AM PST by TheOldLady
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