APOD

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.

A comet with a long flowing tail is seen below a star-filled sky and above a peaked hill. Starting right in the tail of the comet is a multicolored meteor. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Date November 3, 2026
Credit & Copyright Eddy Metais
Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff, Jerry Bonnell, Cecilia Chirenti, Keighley Rockcliffe
A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC,
NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U.

Source: NASA · Jerry Bonnell

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Science
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