Composite image of the night sky with bright red Mars rising east of the Milky Way, while a pair of satellites flare briefly as they travel in unison

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Composite image of the night sky with bright red Mars rising east of the Milky Way, while a pair of satellites flare briefly as they travel in unison up along the Milky Way from south to north. A very bright meteor flared and produced the lasting train of 'smoke' , seen at left above Mars. Taken from Alberta, Canada, on July 9/10, 2018.

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Photo credit: © Alan Dyer/VWPics/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: alberta, astro, astronomical, astronomy, backyard, bolide, canada, canadian, flare, mars, meteor, milky, opposition, pair, photography, satellite, satellites, skies, sky