Comet PanSTARRS and a Rainbow Meteor Captured in APOD Image

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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2026 features an image pairing Comet PanSTARRS with a rainbow-colored meteor. The post is part of APOD's daily series, which pairs a featured cosmic photograph with a brief explanation from a professional astronomer. The source text provided is truncated, so further specifics about the photographer, location, and capture conditions are not available. The entry highlights the comet alongside the atmospheric meteor phenomenon shown in the picture.

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