{
  "id": 89263,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/apod-2026-august-3-vaporizing-meteor-photobombs-the-lacerta-nebula-89263",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-03T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod/apod-2026-august-3-vaporizing-meteor-photobombs-the-lacerta-nebula/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 3, 2026, an astronomy picture of the day captured a meteor streaking through the Great Lacerta Nebula, a faint red glow seen in the center of the image. The meteoroid, possibly a small pebble, caused its glow by heating the surrounding air in Earth's atmosphere. However, the meteoroid itself quickly vaporized, leaving behind wind-blown gas and dust with colors that hinted at its composition. The photograph was taken at Death Valley Observatories in Nevada, USA. As of August 2026, three meteor showers were ongoing, though they competed for visibility with the bright gibbous Moon. The most active of these, the Perseids, would peak in about ten days, coinciding with a new Moon and potentially a solar eclipse in some locations.",
  "summary": "The post APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula appeared first on NASA Science .",
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        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/apod-2026-august-3-vaporizing-meteor-photobombs-the-lacerta-nebula-68885",
        "published": "2026-08-03T04:05:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}