Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Click on the above image and watch a Leonid meteor explode. In some cases, the meteor literally explodes leaving a visible cloud that dissipates slowly. The above image shows just such an explosion for a bright meteor from the recent Leonid Meteor Shower . Near the middle of the sequence, a less bright meteor moves through the field.
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