APOD: 2025 August 15 Б Moonlight, Planets, and Perseids
Explanation:
In
the predawn sky
on August 13, two planets were close.
And despite the glare of a waning gibbous Moon,
bright Jupiter and even brighter Venus were hard to miss.
Their brilliant close
conjunction
is poised above the eastern horizon in this early morning skyscape.
The scene was captured in a single exposure from a site near Gansu, China,
with light from both planets reflected
in the still waters of a local pond.
Also seen against the moonlight were flashes from the annual
Perseid
Meteor Shower,
known for its bright, fast meteors.
Near the much anticipated peak of activity,
the shower meteors briefly combined with
the two planets for a
celestial spectacle
even in moonlit skies.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
