22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
An aurora during the Perseid meteor shower
Auroras rarely appear as far south as central California. This one happened to appear during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
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| Date Taken: | 08.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Coulterville, California, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Calvin Teem |