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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                   2025 August 3   
        A starscape is shown with the central band of the Milky Way Galaxy   
      running down the center. Just to the left of the Milky Way is a bright   
       meteor. In the three frame time-lapse image, the meteor explodes and   
       gas and dust drift away. Please see the explanation for more detailed   
                                   information.   
      
                          Milky Way and Exploding Meteor   
                  Image Credit & Copyright: Andre van der Hoeven   
      
      Explanation: In about a week the Perseid Meteor Shower will reach its   
      maximum. Grains of icy rock will streak across the sky as they   
      evaporate during entry into Earth's atmosphere. These grains were shed   
      from Comet Swift-Tuttle. The Perseids result from the annual crossing   
      of the Earth through Comet Swift-Tuttle's orbit, and are typically the   
      most active meteor shower of the year. Although it is hard to predict   
      the level of activity in any meteor shower, in a clear dark sky an   
      observer might see a meteor a minute. This year's Perseids peak just a   
      few days after full moon, and so some faint meteors will be lost to the   
      lunar skyglow. Meteor showers in general are best seen from a relaxing   
      position, away from lights. Featured here is a meteor caught exploding   
      during the 2015 Perseids above Austria next to the central band of our   
      Milky Way Galaxy.   
      
                         Tomorrow's picture: arcs unknown   
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