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Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies
16Dec By adminNo Comments
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Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

[ad_1]  The year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies.The meteors will reach their frenzy Thursday. But Wednesday night should provide a cosmic spectacle as well. The moon is waning so that will make for prime viewing anywhere in the world where skies are clear and in spots without light pollution. NASA urged observers to look everywhere in the sky since meteors don't come from any particular direction. Between 60 and 120 meteors are expected every hour at peak time, weather permitting.NASA meteoroid expert Bill Cooke said he loves that the Geminids have a greenish hue as they speed across the sky and burn up. Most meteors appear to be colorless or white depending on their chemical makeup. ...
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Don’t miss out on the upcoming Perseid meteor shower
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Don’t miss out on the upcoming Perseid meteor shower

[ad_1] Yet again the time has come when we get to experience the fascinatingly illuminated sky as the Perseid meteor shower will be seen in August. The meteor shower happens every year from mid-July to August and it is one of the amazing views that everyone should look forward toThis year is different from the rest. The Perseid meteor shower can be seen with the naked eye in the dark night sky, and the good news is that the moon will only be 10 per cent illuminated, Space.com reports, therefore, you can totally enjoy the view. When and where to see the Perseid meteor showerAccording to In The Sky report, the shower will peak around Aug. 13, 2023. The Perseid meteor shower will be most active between 17 July to 24 August. The best view you can get is from the northern hemisphere and mid-...
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The enigma behind the Geminid Meteor shower unravelled
24Jun By adminNo Comments
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The enigma behind the Geminid Meteor shower unravelled

[ad_1] Recent findings have shed light on the mysterious origins of the annual Geminid meteor shower. In a NASA blog post on June 14, 2023, Desiree Apodaca from the Goddard Space Flight Center revealed intriguing insights suggesting that a high-speed collision or a gaseous explosion could be responsible for creating the Geminid meteor stream.Unlike other meteor showers such as the Delta Aquariids or the Perseids, which are caused by debris from icy comets orbiting the sun, the Geminid meteors have a different source.For several decades, scientists have known that the parent body of the Geminids is not a fragile comet but a solid asteroid named 3200 Phaethon, as EarthSky reported. The behavior of Phaethon is peculiar. While most asteroids do not exhibit such characteristics, Phaethon, as...
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Origin of Geminids meteor shower revealed! NASA Parker Solar Probe unearths BIG mystery
16Jun By adminNo Comments
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Origin of Geminids meteor shower revealed! NASA Parker Solar Probe unearths BIG mystery

[ad_1] The Geminids meteor shower is one of the most spectacular meteor showers that occurs annually. For the unaware, meteors come from leftover comet particles and bits from asteroids. While asteroids can be found in space in their own orbits, they leave behind debris trails consisting of meteors. As Earth revolves around the Sun, it passes through these clouds which allows the rocky bits to collide with our atmosphere where they disintegrate to create fiery and colorful streaks in the sky. Although it has been known that the Geminids originate from the 3200 Phaethon asteroid, NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission has shed new light on the unusual origin of this meteor shower.What are Geminids?The meteor shower is termed the Geminid Meteor Shower because the meteors appear to originate fr...
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10 Best Night Sky Events this year 2023-Perseid Meteor Shower, Venus, Saturn to Jupiter
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10 Best Night Sky Events this year 2023-Perseid Meteor Shower, Venus, Saturn to Jupiter

[ad_1] People on Earth will bear witness to some stunning night sky events this year but none will be better than these 10. Check out the 10 Best Night Sky Events this year 2023. Earth was witness to stunning night sky events throughout 2022. Eclipses, meteor showers, blood moons and other phenomena were a sight to behold. It seems like 2023 is set to follow the trend as there are some spectacular night sky events which will take place as the year goes on. Astronomers, astrophotographers and passionate sky watchers are in for a treat as comets, meteor showers, lunar eclipses, blood moons and more will showcase stunning visuals in the blanket of darkness.Though most of these phenomena can be watched with naked eyes, some of them will only be visible if the weather conditions are right ...
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Stargazers, Quadrantids Meteor Shower to peak soon, check when to catch it
29Dec By adminNo Comments
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Stargazers, Quadrantids Meteor Shower to peak soon, check when to catch it

[ad_1] Stargazers can have a mesmerizing view of the first meteor shower of 2023! Know when and how to catch the Quadrantids meteor shower. For stargazers, 2023 is set to start with a bang! Literally. They should get ready for an astounding view of the sky because the first meteor shower of 2023 is about to adorn the night skies. The Quadrantids meteor shower, which peaks in early-January each year, is on its way. Generally, meteor showers have a two-day peak, which makes it easier for skywatchers to catch sight of them. However, the peak of the Quadrantids meteor shower is much shorter, to be specific, just a few hours. Hence, it makes it even more important to note all key details of this upcoming meteor shower to not miss this rare event.Meteor Shower is a celestial event in which ...
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 16 December 2022: Geminids Meteor Shower light up the sky
16Dec By adminNo Comments
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 16 December 2022: Geminids Meteor Shower light up the sky

[ad_1] NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 16 December 2022: Geminids were seen streaking across the night sky on December 13. NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 16 December 2022: The Geminids Meteor Shower was a sight to behold. When the meteors struck across the sky on the night of December 13, the view was spectacular. In case you didn't know, when meteor material falls on Earth, most of it burns up while entering the atmosphere, leaving behind trails of shooting stars. According to NASA, this phenomenon is known as a Meteor Shower. Several meteors per hour can usually be seen on any given night. When there are many meteors, it might mean that you're witnessing a meteor shower. During the recent shower, the Geminids were captured streaking across the sky by astronomers around the worl...
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Geminids Meteor Shower 2022: Watch spectacular meteors grace the sky
16Dec By adminNo Comments
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Geminids Meteor Shower 2022: Watch spectacular meteors grace the sky

[ad_1] Geminids meteor shower was one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, which lit up the sky on December 13. The Geminid was one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, lighting up the sky on the night of December 13. If the weather conditions are ideal, the showers produce up to 100-150 meteors per hour. However, people could not properly witness the stunning phenomenon this year as the conditions were far from perfect. A gibbous moon and harsh weather conditions played a spoilsport during the time of the meteor shower. According to NASA, only 30-40 meteors per hour could be seen in the Northern Hemisphere.What are the Geminids?It is termed as the Geminid Meteor Shower as the meteors appear to originate from the constellation Gemini. According to Bill Co...
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STUNNING Geminid meteor shower set to peak tonight; Know how to watch it LIVE online
14Dec By adminNo Comments
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STUNNING Geminid meteor shower set to peak tonight; Know how to watch it LIVE online

[ad_1] The brightly lit Geminid meteor shower is set to peak tonight, December 14. Know all about it and how to watch it live online. Sky watchers are in for an incredible treat the next few days. But tonight, December 14, is going to be the most spectacular of them all. Why? It's because the Geminid meteor shower is very much live and it is expected to peak tonight. Not only that, but many astronomers believe that it is going to be one of the best meteor shower nights of the entire year. So, you absolutely cannot miss it. For those unaware, the Geminid meteor shower occurs when the Earth passes through the debris trail of the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. This year, the meteor shower began on December 4 and the number of shooting stars across the sky has been slowly increasing. While the s...
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Taurid meteor shower: Meteor lights up Norwegian night sky
21Nov By adminNo Comments
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Taurid meteor shower: Meteor lights up Norwegian night sky

[ad_1] A meteor that lit up the night sky over southwest Norway as it burned up in the atmosphere was from the Taurid meteor shower. A meteor that lit up the night sky over southwest Norway as it burned up in the atmosphere was from the Taurid meteor shower, experts said on Sunday.The unusually bright meteor -- called a bolide -- was visible from large parts of southern Norway when it lit up the sky just after 7:00 pm (1800 GMT) on Saturday evening. "It was very powerful, and burned up completely in the atmosphere," Morten Bilet, founder of Norsk meteornettverk (Norwegian Meteor Network), told AFP. As the meteor burnt up, a flash shimmered in multiple colours across the sky, sparking a string of puzzled calls to police."It suddenly became bright, so I thought at first it was a car dri...
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