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Meteor Showers

Dinosaurs
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It’s Not Meteorite Size But Impact Site That Matters

James Miller

We are all familiar with the Armageddon-type movies where a giant meteorite comes racing towards the Earth with remarkably short notice, only to be stopped at the last moment by a crew of handsome scientists. …

time lapse photography of shooting stars
Astronomy Lists

10 Biggest Meteor Showers of the Year – Dates & Viewing Times

James Miller

Meteors are constantly entering and burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, providing stargazers with some of the most awe-inspiring celestial events of the year. There are currently more than 900 known annual meteor showers, of which …

Night Sky 6
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Orionid Meteor Shower To Last Until November 7th

James Miller

The Orionids reached its peak on Oct. 21st when up to 20 meteors an hour could be seen in the night sky. Nevertheless, the annual celestial event takes place for almost five weeks between October …

The Great Leonids Meteor Storm of 1833
Astronomy History

The Great Leonids Meteor Storm of 1833

James Miller

The image above shows a depiction of the Great Leonids Meteor Storm that occurred on November 13th, 1833 in which more than 72,000 meteors per hour fell to Earth, and which according to one observer …

Sky Watching
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Giant Fireball Explodes Over American Midwest

James Miller

In the early hours of Monday morning, a huge fireball was seen streaking across the sky of the American Midwest before exploding with a sonic boom that shook residential homes in the Green Bay area …

El Chaco
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30-ton Meteorite Discovered in Argentina

James Miller

The strewn field of Argentina has captivated people for centuries, and early man used to visit the site to gather pieces of metal in order to build iron tools. In the 16th century, the Spanish …

Meteor
FAQs

How Frequently Do Meteorites Strike The Earth?

James Miller

A number of movies have been made about what would happen if a large enough meteor collided with the Earth. For instance, one like the 10 km (6.2 mile) Chicxulub asteroid that struck the Yucatán …

Perseids
Solar System

The Perseids: Most Famous of all Meteor Showers

James Miller

The Perseids is an unusually rich meteor shower that is one of the 10 biggest meteor showers of the year. It is also a sky watcher’s favorite, not just for the abundance of its meteors …

Night Sky 7
News

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks On November 17th/18th

James Miller

This weekend and early next week sky watchers will be treated to one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year called the Leonids. Although the “streaky” meteors can be seen each year between …

Comet
News

Comet Of The Century Could Spark Spectacular Meteor Shower

James Miller

Excitement is already beginning to mount as an ice ball the size of a mountain and dubbed the “comet of the century” steadily makes its way towards the inner solar system. If it lives up …

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