by APOD Robot » Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:05 am
Fireball over Iceland
Explanation: On September 12, from a location just south of the Arctic Circle, stones of Iceland's
modern Arctic Henge point skyward in this startling scene. Entertaining an intrepid group of aurora hunters during a
geomagnetic storm, alluring northern lights dance across the darkened sky when a stunning
fireball meteor explodes. Awestruck, the camera-equipped skygazers
captured video and still images of the boreal bolide, at its peak about as bright as a full moon. Though quickly fading from view, the fireball left a lingering
visible trail or persistent train.
The wraith-like trail was seen for minutes wafting in the upper atmosphere at altitudes of 60 to 90 kilometers along with the
auroral glow.
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