Meteor Fireball Over Papua New Guinea Night Sky in under the clearest stretch of sky in Papua New Guinea

Meteor Fireball Over Papua New Guinea Night Sky

by Julie Clayton

A brilliant streak of white fire cuts diagonally across the deepest indigo of the night sky, leaving a faint, diffuse smoke trail that lingers against the darkness. Below, the silhouette of Papua New Guinea's tropical treeline anchors the frame, with palm fronds and dense foliage rendered in deep shadow under the soft glow of moonlight. A thin atmospheric haze softens the horizon, blending the black canopy with the star-dusted expanse above. The fireball burns intensely at its leading edge, fading into a grayish smudge behind it. Tiny stars puncture the upper sky, their light undimmed by the brief celestial event. The smoke trail curves slightly, catching the ambient moonlight to reveal a texture like spun glass against the void.

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Camera Sony a7 IV*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7 IV photos, grab one online.
Lens 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
Focal Length 60mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 800
Film processed in Lightroom
Location under the clearest stretch of sky in Papua New Guinea
Date 2021-07-03
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 9.9911, -11.6805
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