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Get Ready for the Year's Best Meteor Show

NASA suggests getting out of town to see the Perseids late Sunday night

(Newser) - Get ready for shooting stars and fireballs: The annual Perseid meteor shower is approaching its high point, with the peak expected before dawn on Monday, according to the American Meteorological Society . The meteor shower lasts from mid-July until the end of August, but most nights only feature a few meteors...

Get Ready for a Meteor Doubleheader
A Meteor
Doubleheader
Is on Deck
Jul 29, 2024 12:22 PM CDT

A Meteor Doubleheader Is on Deck

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids are putting on a show in late July

(Newser) - Get ready for a meteor shower twofer. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July, reports the AP , and this year it will coincide with a second smaller meteor shower, the Alpha Capricornids. The Delta Aquariids occur every year in North America's late summer. This year's...

This Year's Perseid Meteor Shower Is Peaking

Moon permitting, of course

(Newser) - It's that time of year again, when the Perseid meteor shower puts on one of the most popular sky shows of the year. This year, the Perseids became active in mid-July and will continue to be so through August 24, reports Space.com . But the peak is happening right...

Summer Skies Are About to Put On a Big Show

Look for the Perseid meteor showers, the Buck moon, and an appearance by the Milky Way

(Newser) - It’s summer in the US—time to find a park, a yard, a dark, quiet place, and look at the stars. The star of the show is always the Perseid meteor shower, which starts soon (usually July 14) and lasts about a month, peaking in mid to early August....

If You're Up Late This Week, the Sky Has a Treat

Perseid meteor shower peaks Tuesday-Wednesday

(Newser) - A familiar traveler has returned, and it should make for some nice sky-watching this week. The Perseid meteor shower peaks Tuesday and Wednesday nights, reports CNET . For the best viewing, NASA recommends getting outside around 2am local time, and it says the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday in particular will be...

Stay Up Later to Catch Meteor Shower
Big Meteor Shower
Is About to Peak
Aug 12, 2019 8:58 AM CDT

Big Meteor Shower Is About to Peak

Look up late Monday into Tuesday for the Perseids

(Newser) - One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks Monday night into Tuesday morning. The Perseids are back to put on their annual August show, though a nearly full moon might cut down on the number of shooting stars visible, reports Accuweather . Sky watchers will have the best luck...

What to Expect From This Weekend's Perseid Meteor Shower

NASA debunks a rumor

(Newser) - Last year's Perseid meteor shower was an extravaganza . Don't expect the same this year. While astronomers are expecting a decent 150 meteors per hour during peak hours between midnight and dawn on Aug. 12 and 13—a little less than the 200 per hour visible in 2016—NASA'...

Thursday Night's Meteor Shower: Expect a Deluge

160 to 200 meteors expected per hour

(Newser) - Never watched the Perseid meteor shower? This is the year to do it. Though Earth spins through the same ancient comet debris each August, Jupiter's gravity has pulled debris closer to Earth this year, meaning Earthlings will witness twice as many shooting stars as normal, or about 160 to...

This Week's Meteor Shower Could Be Best in Years

Aim for tonight or tomorrow to see the Perseids, NASA says

(Newser) - If you want to see a light show in the sky, after midnight tomorrow night will be the best hour of the year and possibly the decade. The annual Perseid meteor shower will be at its peak between tonight and Friday night and NASA says 4am EDT will be the...

Year's Best 'Supermoon' Arrives Tomorrow

Which isn't great news for fans of Perseid meteor shower

(Newser) - The full moon that rises tomorrow night should look especially bright: It's another so-called "supermoon," and this one will be the closest one to Earth all year, reports Universe Today . Another supermoon—or perigean full moon, for purists—comes next month, though it won't be as...

'Brand New' Meteor Shower Born in 200-Year-Old Comet

Camelopardalid could rival Perseids—or be totally lame

(Newser) - About 200 years ago, a comet known as 209P/LINEAR passed through our cosmic neighborhood, leaving a trail of detritus in its wake. Next week, our humble planet will plow through that debris field, and the resulting meteor shower has NASA more than a little excited—as well as not quite...

Year's Best Meteor Show Arrives Tonight

Northeast will have best view of Perseids

(Newser) - The annual Perseid meteor shower is upon us, and if you don't know much about astronomy, a NASA rep simplifies it for you: "The Perseids are the good ones." Visible to the naked eye, the August shower will peak tonight and tomorrow, with optimal viewing time between...

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

It should be a great show this year

(Newser) - It's time for the annual Perseid meteor shower, and this year's will be especially good. A waning crescent moon means that the moon won't block viewing, and the peak is on tonight—so go ahead and stay up late to watch. Between midnight and dawn, about 80...

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

International Space Station is flying by, too

(Newser) - Light show! The Perseid meteor shower is back, and peak viewing will be overnight tonight and into the predawn hours of tomorrow, reports Space.com . Drawback: A full moon will probably dim this year's show. Bonus to make up for that drawback: The International Space Station also should be...

Meteors Put On a Show Tonight

 Meteors Put On 
 a Show Tonight 
when to watch
Aug 12, 2010 4:30 PM CDT

Meteors Put On a Show Tonight

Annual Perseid shower should be dazzling

(Newser) - Your local weather permitting, the annual Perseid meteor shower should light up the skies in the wee hours tonight, reports the Christian Science Monitor . The usual caveats apply—like the further you can get from the lights of the big city, the better your show. Best bet is to start...

Perseid Meteors Fly Tonight
 Perseid Meteors
 Fly Tonight 
Aug 11, 2008 7:33 PM CDT

Perseid Meteors Fly Tonight

Best viewing hours after 1:30 am moonset

(Newser) - Earth will plow into the heart of the Perseid meteor stream tonight and give star-gazers a spectacle, Space.com reports. We'll hit the stream's densest part at 7 am EST, but best viewing hours may be after 1:30 am local time—when the moon sets and gives viewers a...

Get Ready for a Light Show
Get Ready for a Light Show
Dec 11, 2007 12:39 PM CST

Get Ready for a Light Show

Geminids will benefit from a moonless night

(Newser) - This week's incarnation of the annual Geminid meteor shower should be particularly awe-inspiring, reports National Geographic, because it coincides with dark, moonless sky for the first time since 1996. Skywatchers can expect at least 110 meteors per minute, with the best viewing on Thursday and Friday. The peak will be...

Comet Dust Will Light Sky
Comet Dust Will Light Sky
Aug 11, 2007 1:46 PM CDT

Comet Dust Will Light Sky

(Newser) - Comet debris will light up the sky tomorrow night and Monday morning with shooting stars as Earth passes through the Perseid meteor shower. For the best view, pick a dark spot away from city lights and look east, says the Discovery Channel. "It's going to be a great show,...

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