Meteor Showers
Hartley 2 Spawns Meteor Shower
[/caption]The comet of the year for 2010 seems to be Hartley 2. Although this comet is receding from Earth now…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
62 New Meteor Showers to Enjoy
[/caption] Earth is constantly plowing through meteoric debris, and any given night stargazers can spot a shooting star or two.…
Meteor Shower Throws Over 100 Meteors per Hour
With over 100 meteors per hour, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower is one of the latest mergers between Google and NASA,…