                        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.

                                2025 June 14
   A night sky is shown with many stars and streaks. In the foreground at
     the bottom are hills, a river, and the red and white streaks of car
      lights. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

              Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River
                   Image Credit & Copyright: Martín Moliné

   Explanation: 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.

                         Tomorrow's picture: One Sun
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