he and a friend drove out to a relatively dark area of the Netherlands—though as you can see, in a densely developed country, it's hard to escape light pollution—to capture some of the Perseid meteor shower and the Milky Meteor showers just touch people in a special way, said planetary scientist Sheila Kanani of the … Read more
Dutch photographer Albert Dros just wanted to capture some meteors against the Milky Way—instead, he accidentally captured the ISS's orbit around the Earth. On PetaPixel today, Dros writes about the experience. Over the weekend, he and a friend drove “The 2015 Perseid meteor shower will peak around August 11. A new moon on August 14, … Read more
LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE >> Although the brightest and most impressive meteor shower of the year is set to peak tonight, Angelenos may have to wish upon a falling star that the clouds will part enough for the Geminids to regale them. The Geminid meteor This weekend could be the peak of arguably the best meteor … Read more
But to get the best views of the Geminid meteor shower, here are a few strategies to employ. This evening marks the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, an annual celestial celebration when Earth passes through debris from the asteroid Phaethon. FILE: A Geminid meteor streaks diagonally across the sky against a field of star … Read more
This weekend is your chance to see an amazing, and equally mysterious, meteor shower called the Geminids meteor shower. "The Geminids are my favorite," said NASA Astronomer Bill Cooke in a release, "because they defy (CNN) – If you want a break from Christmas lights and decorations, Mother Nature will be putting on a light … Read more
The annual Geminid meteor shower could be a fun show this weekend for Coloradans weather permitting, according to a University of Colorado Boulder astronomer. While some experts are predicting as many as 120 meteors This weekend could be the peak of arguably the best meteor shower display of the year, according to multiple reports. The … Read more
Want a front-row seat to the year's best meteor shower? Hope for clear skies Tuesday night. The Perseid meteor shower, often the most prolific of the year, will reach its peak Tuesday. In the past, the Perseids have delivered up to 100 shooting stars The dazzling Perseid meteor shower has not yet reached its peak, … Read more
The nighttime sky will be the stage tonight for the Perseid Meteor Shower, an annual phenomenon that happens around mid-August each year. According to information published by the Bishop Museum J. Watumull Planetarium, the meteor shower is created A dramatic supermoon is set to accompany this year's Perseid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated … Read more
Widely considered the year's best meteor shower, the Perseids flash across the sky annually in August when the Earth passes through debris trails of shattered comets. Set to peak Aug. 11-13, this year's event coincides with a The August 12, 2014 Google Doodle showcases the Perseid Meteor Shower, which happens every August, and, per NASA, … Read more
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New Yorkers looked to the heavens last night to watch the “supermoon,” but another celestial spectacle continues Monday night. The Perseid meteor shower continues Monday and Tuesday. Competing with the brilliant moon tonight will be the annual Perseid meteor shower. Generally the Northern Hemisphere's biggest meteor shower of the year, the … Read more