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Astronomy Picture of the Day - Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River
NASA ^ | 14, Jun, 2025 | Image Credit & Copyright: Martín Moliné

Posted on 06/14/2025 1:45:35 PM PDT by MtnClimber

Explanation: What are all those streaks in the sky? A galaxy, many satellite trails, and a few meteors. First, far in the distance, the majestic band of our Milky Way Galaxy runs down the left. Mirroring it on the right are several parallel trails of Earth-orbiting Starlink satellites. Many fainter satellite trails also crisscross the image. The two short and bright streaks are meteors — likely members of the annual Eta Aquariids meteor shower. The planet Venus shines on the lower right. Venus and the satellites shine by reflected sunlight. The featured picture is a composite of exposures all taken in a few hours on May 4 over the Limay River in Argentina.


TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; nasa
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1 posted on 06/14/2025 1:45:35 PM PDT by MtnClimber
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2 posted on 06/14/2025 1:46:10 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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Pinging the APOD list
3 posted on 06/14/2025 1:47:29 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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Wow.


4 posted on 06/14/2025 2:46:22 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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Yeah, wow! A lot going on in that snapshot of time!😀


5 posted on 06/14/2025 3:12:13 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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