APOD: 2026 August 12 - Perseids over a Little Planet
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 12 - … Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss 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. Perseids over a Little Planet Explanation: It looks like a view from the Little Prince‘s planet. The featured image is a throwback to the 2024 Perseid meteor shower, su
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