Category Archives: Meteor Shower

Spectacular Photos: 1st Meteor Shower of 2012 Amazes Skywatchers

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

4), thrilling amateur astronomers around the world with views of the Quadrantid meteor shower. Usually one of the most dependable meteor displays of the year, the Quadrantid meteor shower peaked at about 2:30 am EST (0730 GMT) in a brief, … Continue reading →

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First Meteor Shower of 2012 to Peak Wednesday

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

The new year is kicking off with some cosmic fireworks: The 2012 Quadrantid meteor shower will peak in the predawn hours this Wednesday. The Quadrantids are mostly visible from the Northern Hemisphere, where the sky show happens in the dead … Continue reading →

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Geminid Meteor Shower Wows Skywatchers Despite Bright Moon

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

A total eclipse of the moon will be visible on Saturday morning, followed by a meteor shower Wednesday morning, reports John Charlesworth, a local astronomer. The moon will first start to move into Earth's shadow, called the umbra, at 4:46 … Continue reading →

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Meteor Shower Geminid, Caught on Video

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

By Bethonie Butler A Geminid meteor streaks between peaks of the Seven Sisters rock formation in the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Is today's news worthy of a soundtrack? We think so. Can you think of … Continue reading →

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Geminid meteor shower: why spectacular light show puzzles scientists

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

By Joe Rao Next week brings us what usually is considered the most satisfying of all the annual meteor displays, even surpassing the famous Perseids of August: the December Geminid meteor shower. But this year, before making any elaborate plans … Continue reading →

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Geminid meteor shower: why spectacular light show puzzles scientists

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Every year at this time, the Leonid meteor shower brightens the sky in the hours after midnight. If the weather is clear and you have an appetite, you may enjoy a quiet display of shooting stars. We're passing through the … Continue reading →

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Moonlight dims some of the Perseid excitement

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through a large stream of comet debris. The Perseids began to appear in mid-July and are typically most visible just before dawn at their peak. As with any meteor shower, it's best to … Continue reading →

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Moonlight dims some of the Perseid excitement

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through a large stream of comet debris. The Perseids began to appear in mid-July and are typically most visible just before dawn at their peak. As with any meteor shower, it's best to … Continue reading →

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Moonlight dims some of the Perseid excitement

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Although it's not raining spacemen, the Perseid Meteor Shower has been raining space dust on us earthlings since mid-July. But the best time to see this annual meteor shower is this week, when the number of particles hitting our atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Moonlight dims some of the Perseid excitement

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

With the annual Perseid Meteor Shower already underway, we're looking to the skies and thinking about what causes these celestial fireworks. We know for the most part that meteor showers are the by-product of comets, Meteor showers occur when the … Continue reading →

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