Meteors and the Milky Way over Mt. Rainier.
Shown here is the Perseids meteor shower in Washington, USA. The green tint of the meteors is due to small amounts of magnesium being knocked off the meteor by Earth’s atmosphere. Also, the Milky Way is seen straight up behind the mountain.
Image Credit: Matthew Dieterich
Date: August 25, 2015
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