Meteor Showers
Is an ‘Off-Year’ Leonid Outburst in the Cards For November?
There are good reasons to keep an eye on the Leonid meteors this year.
Explaining Different Kinds of Meteor Showers. It’s the Way the Comet Crumbles
The Universe often puts on a good show for us down here on Earth but one of the best spectacles…
Can Meteor Showers Be Dangerous to Spacecraft?
We’ve all read the advice, during a meteor shower there is no equipment needed. All you need to do is…
Astronomers Discover a New Meteor Shower. The Source is Comet 46P/Wirtanen
Like many of you, I love a good meteor shower. I have fond memories of the Leonid meteor storm back…
Parker Solar Probe Makes a Surprising Discovery About the Source of the Geminid Meteor Shower
NASA's Parker Solar Probe happened to follow a trajectory that brought it close to a cloud of gas and dust…
The Geminids Will be Peaking on December 14th. They’re Usually the Most Active Meteor Shower Every Year
Meteor showers are a great way to share a love of astronomy with those who might not be as familiar…
Quadrantid Meteors Kickoff a Busy January 2019
Happy New Year! The beginning of the first month of the year is always a busy one for astronomy, and…
Get Ready for the 2018 Geminid Meteors
When it comes to meteor showers, the calendar year always seems to save the best for last. We're referring to…
A 2018 Outburst From the December Andromedids?
A relatively obscure meteor shower may put on a surprise performance in early December 2018. Chances are, you've never heard…
Explody Eta Aquarid Meteor Caught in the Act
An Eta Aquarid meteor captured on video by astrophotographer Justin Ng shows an amazing explodingred meteor and what is known…