The Ursid meteor shower peaks tonight. Don’t expect to see many ‘shooting stars.’
[ad_1] According to the Observer’s Handbook of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, there are 11 meteor showers that are
Read more[ad_1] According to the Observer’s Handbook of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, there are 11 meteor showers that are
Read more[ad_1] When and where to look Because of that waxing gibbous Moon right at the shower’s peak, it’s best to
Read more[ad_1] Jupiter starts December in the eastern part of Capricornus, about 16.5° east of Saturn. It shines at magnitude –2.3,
Read more[ad_1] Do meteorites emit a high degree of radiation when they fall to Earth? Should precautions be taken when handling
Read more[ad_1] When most people hear through the news media of an impending meteor shower, likely their first impression is of
Read more[ad_1] In mid-November, the fickle Leonid meteor shower hits Earth once again. This annual meteor shower, which peaks overnight on
Read more[ad_1] Every day, thousands of small rocks — dust grain- to pebble-sized — cross paths with Earth’s atmosphere and burn
Read more[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This year’s Leonid meteor shower will peak overnight on Nov. 16-17, 2021. Many years, the Leonids are
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