Meteor Showers
A Comet that Gives Twice?
[/caption]While historically, meteor showers were portents of ill omens, we know today that they are the remnants of ejecta from…
Does a “Rock Comet” Generate the Geminids?
[/caption] Many annual meteor showers have parent bodies identified. For example, the Perseids are ejecta from the comet, Swift-Tuttle and…
Tonight the Planets and Perseids Put on a Show For Free
Just a reminder: It's time to head up on the roof, to the backyard, the pasture, the mountaintop --- wherever…
2010 Perseid Meteor Shower
In just a few days - during the evening hours of August 12 and morning of August 13 - one…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…