Meteor Showers
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.…
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…
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.…
Perseid Radio Astronomy from the Fourth Plinth With Chris Lintott
[/caption] Within hours, the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower will begin. If you're worried you'll be clouded out,…