APOD: September 26, 2026 – Reflective Meteor and the Milky Way

The passage describes a spectacular astronomical event that took place on August 15, featuring a bright Perseid meteor caught against the backdrop of the Milky Way over the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos in La Palma, Spain. The image highlights the 23-meter diameter mirror of the LST-1 telescope, part of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory, designed to detect brief flashes of visible light triggered by cosmic gamma-rays. It notes that individual mirror segments of LST-1 captured the meteor’s atmospheric flash, showcasing the telescope’s advanced capabilities. Additionally, there are updates regarding APOD’s email submission changes and the relocation of its main site.