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15 April 2010
Huge Fireball Seen Over 7 Midwest US States
Lots of buzz this morning about a huge fireball seen late April 14, 2010 over at least seven midwestern US states including Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois (that's where I am!) The video above was taken from the dashboard camera of a police vehicle in Howard County, Iowa, which is near the Minnesota [...]
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18 January 2010
The Coma Berenicid Meteor Shower Peaks
Awake during the wee hours of the morning? Try heading outdoors for awhile to watch for the "guess-timated" peak of the Coma Berenicid meteor shower on the morning of January 19. It might not be the most prolific meteor shower on record and this might not be the perfect peak, but this year's presence [...]
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14 December 2009
Phaeton Place… Inside the Geminid Meteor Shower
Although the peak of the Geminid meteor shower has now passed, that doesn't mean the activity will stop. For at least another week you'll spot a rise in random activity that points back to the radiant of this reliable annual display. For most it will only be a bright streak that makes us [...]
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11 December 2009
Join the World in Looking for Geminids This Weekend with #MeteorWatch
Amateur astronomers around the world will be watching for what is predicted to be one of the year's best meteor showers, the Geminids. Join in and make it a global experience with another #Meteorwatch on Twitter. #Meteorwatch, which occurred during the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, is a social media astronomical event that [...]
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28 November 2009
Solo Sailor Spots Pacific Bolide
Solo around the world sailor Jessica Watson spotted a bright bolide over the pacific during the peak of last weeks Leonid Meteor shower. The International Meteor organization relies on reports just like this from observers in the field….or in this case “all at sea”.
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25 November 2009
Tips for Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower
Occurring every year in mid-December, the Geminid meteor shower is commonly referred to as the most reliable meteor shower of the year. That is, it almost always puts on a great show! The Geminid meteor shower is sure to be a stunning show this year!
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16 November 2009
Leonids Light Up The Night – 2009 Leonid Meteor Shower Information
The annual Leonid Meteor Shower is about to light up the night… And the time to start watching is now. The year 2009 will not see a Leonid storm, but an outburst for sure. There are still some uncertainties regarding the time of maximum of the 1466 trail. For those of you seeking a [...]
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20 October 2009
Skies Sparkle For Both Hemispheres – The Annual Orionid Meteor Shower!
It's not often that both hemispheres of the Earth get treated to an annual meteor shower, but in a matter of hours the complex Orionid stream is heading to dark sky your way! Where and when do you watch? Will it be as good as this year's Perseids as filmed by John Chumack [...]
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23 September 2009
62 New Meteor Showers to Enjoy
Earth is constantly plowing through meteoric debris, and any given night stargazers can spot a shooting star or two. A seven year survey by astronomers at the University of Western Ontario has identified 117 new meteor showers, 62 of which have never been reported before. It's not that there are more meteors to [...]
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11 August 2009
Perseid Radio Astronomy from the Fourth Plinth With Chris Lintott
br clear="all"> Within hours, the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower will begin. If you're worried you'll be clouded out, then let's take a look at a different way that you can observe the activity… without your eyes! (...)Read the rest of Perseid Radio Astronomy from the Fourth Plinth With Chris Lintott (465 [...]
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10 August 2009
2009 Perseid Meteor Shower – Double Peaks This Year!
Are you ready for this year's Perseid Meteor Shower? What will be the best place to watch and when will be the best date to see the most "shooting stars"? Follow along and let's find out… (...)Read the rest of 2009 Perseid Meteor Shower – Double Peaks This Year! (741 words) © tammy [...]
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21 March 2009
Meteor Shower Alert on March 22! Camelopardalids and March Geminids Arrive…
On Sunday, March 22, two meteor showers will grace the dark evening sky - the Camelopardalids and March Geminids. Would you like to learn more about what makes them special and why? Then let's head out into the dark… (...)Read the rest of Meteor Shower Alert on March 22! Camelopardalids and March [...]
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06 December 2008
Exploding Colorado Fireball, 100 Times Brighter than the Moon (Video)
Last night, the Colorado skies played host to a dazzling fireball event. The meteor blasted through the atmosphere, detonated and outshone the Moon by 100 times. It is therefore expected that there were many eyewitnesses, and the Cloudbait Observatory (5 km north of the town of Guffey, CO) is appealing to people to report their [...]
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02 September 2008
Explosions on the Moon
Meteor showers are great fun. The streaks and flashes create a special type of astronomical fireworks. But there are some people out there who enjoy meteor showers in a different way. They don't watch the meteors. Instead, they watch the moon. There are fireworks there, too, in the form [...]
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05 May 2008
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks
Having the New Moon on our side may very well increase your chances of catching a well established meteor shower which is now reaching its peak activity time - the Eta Aquarids. No matter where you live or what time zone you observe from, the best time to look for the offspring of Halley's [...]
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