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Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 14, 2025
Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River
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Image credit & copyright: Martín Moliné · via NASA APOD
◆ What you're looking at
What are all those streaks in the sky? A galaxy, many satellite trails, and a few meteors. First, far in the distance, the majestic band of our Milky Way Galaxy runs down the left. Mirroring it on the right are several parallel trails of Earth-orbiting Starlink satellites. Many fainter satellite trails also crisscross the image. The two short and bright streaks are meteors — likely members of the annual Eta Aquariids meteor shower. The planet Venus shines on the lower right. Venus and the satellites shine by reflected sunlight. The featured picture is a composite of exposures all taken in a few hours on May 4 over the Limay River in Argentina.