1st human-made meteor shower: How a NASA mission could make the impossible possible
6 months, 4 weeks ago

1st human-made meteor shower: How a NASA mission could make the impossible possible

Hindustan Times  

The extent of man-made creations is imaginably vast but still limiting. Countering that belief, a NASA mission could now rain down the first human-made meteor shower – all thanks to space debris. The September 2022 mission, initially designed to test whether humanity could deflect a potentially lethal asteroid away from our planet's path, ultimately also ended up reshaping the moonlet. Space debris caused by the NASA mission could potentially result in a faint meteor shower on Earth According to an early August Cornell University study, the crash's fragments could eventually land around Earth and Mars in 10 to 30 years. Asensio added that the resulting material “could produce visible meteors as they penetrate the Martian atmosphere.” On the other hand, he reportedly reassured that the debris-turned-meteor shower would not pose a threat to the Earth's surface as the individual pieces would be significantly small, ranging from grain-type particles to a size similar to smartphones.

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First meteor shower of 2025 to light up the night sky
2 months, 3 weeks ago

First meteor shower of 2025 to light up the night sky

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light …

Quadrantids Meteor Shower peaks TONIGHT with up to 80 shooting stars every hour - here's how to see the first celestial display of 2025
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Quadrantids Meteor Shower peaks TONIGHT with up to 80 shooting stars every hour - here's how to see the first celestial display of 2025

Daily Mail  

The New Year's fireworks might be over, but another dazzling display is set to light up the sky this evening. Tonight, the Quadrantids Meteor Shower will reach its dazzling peak - and you won't want to miss it. The Quadrantids Meteor Shower, pictured here over Half Moon Bay in California in 2024, will reach its dazzling peak this evening, with …

Celestial events in 2025: Quadrantid meteor shower, planetary parade, and more - Know when and where to watch
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Celestial events in 2025: Quadrantid meteor shower, planetary parade, and more - Know when and where to watch

Live Mint  

The year 2025 promises to be an exciting one for stargazers, with a variety of celestial events scheduled to occur. Starting from Quadrantid meteor shower to lunar eclipses, supermoons, here are the celestial events to watch out for in 2025. Quadrantid meteor shower The first celestial event of 2025 is today, January 3. Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on January 3 …

Quadrantids 2025: When and where to see 2025’s first meteor shower in UK
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Quadrantids 2025: When and where to see 2025’s first meteor shower in UK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first meteor shower of the year is expected to deliver up to …

Meteor showers, eclipses and supermoons. What you can expect for 2025 in astronomy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meteor showers, eclipses and supermoons. What you can expect for 2025 in astronomy

ABC  

From geomagnetic storms to total solar eclipses, keen astronomers and stargazers have enjoyed a big 2024 in the sky. "The exact time Earth will be closest to the sun will be 11.28pm AEST on the 4th," Professor Horner said. It's one of the best meteor showers seen from the Southern Hemisphere, Professor Horner said. "Best time to look fragments of …

Quadrantid Meteor Shower: First 'shooting stars' of 2025 – when and where to watch
Top News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Quadrantid Meteor Shower: First 'shooting stars' of 2025 – when and where to watch

India Today  

Are you looking to kick off the New Year with a spectacular celestial show? You may be in for some luck since the Quadrantid meteor shower will be the first major space event of 2025 - and it's right around the corner. The meteor shower, known for its bright fireballs and shooting stars, will peak during the early hours of …

Quadrantids 2025: First meteor shower of the year to deliver hundreds of shooting stars
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Quadrantids 2025: First meteor shower of the year to deliver hundreds of shooting stars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first meteor shower of the year is expected to deliver up to …

First meteor shower of 2025: Quadrantids to dazzle the sky this friday
2 months, 4 weeks ago

First meteor shower of 2025: Quadrantids to dazzle the sky this friday

India Today  

For skywatchers, this Friday will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. The source of the Quadrantids is debris from the asteroid 2003 EH1. How to view a meteor shower The Quadrantids are best viewed …

The Quadrantids meteor shower is here! Here’s the peak viewing time for SoCal
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Quadrantids meteor shower is here! Here’s the peak viewing time for SoCal

LA Times  

The Quadrantids meteor shower is seen near Half Moon Bay in January 2024. Shooting stars darting across the darkened Southern California skies from an annual meteor shower will appear strongest over the next two days. The annual Quadrantids meteor shower will hit peak visibility, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere with around 25 meteors per hour, according to Ed Krupp, director …

First meteor shower of 2025 is coming. How to catch the Quadrantids
Top News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

First meteor shower of 2025 is coming. How to catch the Quadrantids

India Today  

As the new year unfolds, stargazers are in for a treat with the Quadrantid meteor shower, which peaks on January 3-4, 2025. This celestial event marks the first significant meteor shower of the year, offering a dazzling display of fireballs streaking across the night sky. The Quadrantids are unique among meteor showers as they originate from the asteroid 2003 EH1, …

Lucknowites, don’t miss these celestial events in 2025
3 months ago

Lucknowites, don’t miss these celestial events in 2025

Hindustan Times  

From meteor showers, supermoons and one lunar eclipse, the Uttar Pradesh capital will witness various celestial events in 2025. There will be four eclipses across the world of which only one lunar eclipse will be visible from the city, said media incharge and scientific officer at Indira Gandhi Planetarium, Sumit Srivastava. The first ‘Quadrantids’ will be visible in the city …

Ursid meteor shower: How to watch
3 months, 1 week ago

Ursid meteor shower: How to watch

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Look up to see the Ursid meteor shower, the final celestial display of the year, on Sunday morning. The meteor shower is also the least observed due to the busy holiday season and typically cold, cloudy nights in the Northern Hemisphere during this time of year, according to the American …

Ursid meteor shower 2024: The final meteor shower of the year
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3 months, 1 week ago

Ursid meteor shower 2024: The final meteor shower of the year

India Today  

Prepare to witness the much awaited rare celestial event - the final meteor shower of the year, the Ursid fireball show which will streak the sky with delectable streaks of hot orange. During the peak, night watchers can expect around 5 to 10 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, providing a reliable and exciting viewing experience. Although people have observed …

Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: When, where and how to watch last celestial spectacle of the year
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: When, where and how to watch last celestial spectacle of the year

Live Mint  

Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: As we approach the last celestial spectacle of the year – the Ursid meteor shower, it's time to know all about the celestial spectacle. When and where to watch Ursid Meteor Shower? Ursid Meteor Shower 2024 For best views of the astronomical phenomenon, sky gazers can consider the time before dawn when the meteors in the …

Geminid meteor shower: How and where to catch a glimpse of ‘intense’ meteor storm over UK
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Geminid meteor shower: How and where to catch a glimpse of ‘intense’ meteor storm over UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of shooting stars are once again lighting up the …

Missed Geminid meteor shower? Here’s how you can catch glimpse of ‘Ursids’ on December 21
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Missed Geminid meteor shower? Here’s how you can catch glimpse of ‘Ursids’ on December 21

Live Mint  

If you could not catch a glimpse of the Geminids, one of the major meteor showers whose peak viewing was on December 13, will be visible till December 21. Under ideal conditions, the Geminid meteor shower is known for being one of the brightest and most spectacular displays of the year, with many meteors visible each hour. However, this year’s …

Geminids meteor shower peaks on December 13-14: Here’s how to catch the best view
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Geminids meteor shower peaks on December 13-14: Here’s how to catch the best view

Live Mint  

The Geminids Meteor Shower is currently active and will remain visible until December 21, 2024. Next up The Ursids Meteor Shower The Ursids are set to peak on the night of December 21-22, 2024, with the moon at 59% full. The Quadrantids: The new year's meteor showers After the Geminids and Ursids, the Quadrantids Meteor Shower will dominate the skies …

A slow explosion: The violent birth of the Geminid meteor shower
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A slow explosion: The violent birth of the Geminid meteor shower

BBC  

A slow explosion: The violent birth of the Geminid meteor shower Getty Images The Geminids are one of the astronomical highlights of the year, creating a spectacular show of shooting stars every December. Arecibo Observatory/NASA/NSF The asteroid 3200 Phaethon, shown here in a number of radar images, is thought to be the parent of the Geminid meteor shower Phaethon's orbit …

Geminid meteor shower peak offers rare chance to see green shooting stars
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Geminid meteor shower peak offers rare chance to see green shooting stars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The biggest meteor shower of the year will peak on Friday 13 December, …

Geminid meteor shower: How and when to see the December peak
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Geminid meteor shower: How and when to see the December peak

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Sky-gazers may get the chance to glimpse some of the dozens of meteors that will streak across the sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak. But Lunsford also suggested to look for a glimpse of the meteors in the early morning hours of Friday and Saturday to avoid the …

Here’s how to catch one of the best meteor showers of the year
4 months, 1 week ago

Here’s how to catch one of the best meteor showers of the year

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the best meteor showers of the year kicked off on Tuesday …

Leonid meteor shower: Break in bad weather offers last chance to see shooting stars
4 months, 1 week ago

Leonid meteor shower: Break in bad weather offers last chance to see shooting stars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People in the UK will be able to witness the tail end of …

Final supermoon of 2024 coincides with Leonid meteor shower
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Final supermoon of 2024 coincides with Leonid meteor shower

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two rare celestial spectacles will coincide this weekend as the last supermoon of …

Rare "outburst" meteor shower will be visible this weekend
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rare "outburst" meteor shower will be visible this weekend

Salon  

When the Leonids fly across the sky, stargazers know that the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is nearby. Every year, the iconic meteor shower offers a spectacular show… and experts say this weekend is going to be particularly special. Between November 3rd and December 2nd, but especially during the weekend of November 16-17, the Leonids will be unusually easy to see and appreciate, …

‘Election fireball’ meteor shower to peak tonight in first of twin Taurids
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Election fireball’ meteor shower to peak tonight in first of twin Taurids

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith on the night of 4-5 November, while the Northern Taurid …

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky
5 months, 1 week ago

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

The Independent  

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Meteor shower to grace Earth this weekend. Here’s how to see it
5 months, 1 week ago

Meteor shower to grace Earth this weekend. Here’s how to see it

Salon  

The Orionids are back, promising views of a spectacular meteor shower this weekend. Stargazers can eagerly look skyward starting on Sunday and continuing through the week of Oct. 20th, according to a recent report from the American Meteor Society. The Orionid meteor shower — often known as “the Orionids” for short — occurs every year thanks to Halley’s Comet. Although …

Perseids meteor shower: Don’t worry if you missed it, here are the other times to catch one in 2024
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Perseids meteor shower: Don’t worry if you missed it, here are the other times to catch one in 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to NASA’s website, the sky show is considered the “best meteor shower of the year,” with …

How to watch the last night of the perseid meteor shower as it peaks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How to watch the last night of the perseid meteor shower as it peaks

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world will get its last chance to see the peak of the …

Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight alongside northern lights
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight alongside northern lights

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The biggest meteor shower of the year is set to peak on Sunday …

Look up tonight! Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this evening with up to 100 shooting stars overhead every hour - here's the best time to see it
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Look up tonight! Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this evening with up to 100 shooting stars overhead every hour - here's the best time to see it

Daily Mail  

The Perseid Meteor Shower is set to peak tonight - and you don't want to miss it If you're a fan of skygazing, make sure you have this evening marked off in your calendar. At the peak of the shower, you'll have the opportunity to see up to 100 shooting stars overhead every hour. Skywatchers across the UK will be …

Here’s how to catch the best meteor light show of the year
8 months, 1 week ago

Here’s how to catch the best meteor light show of the year

LA Times  

Star-gazers on a tour with California Overland Desert look at the starry sky above Anza-Borrego Desert State Park as a meteor streaks by during the annual Perseid meteor shower. Scribes in medieval Europe called the meteor shower “the tears of St. Lawrence” because the streaks in the sky fell on the anniversary of St. Lawrence’s martyrdom. But you don’t need …

Quadrantids 2024: How to watch first meteor shower in US, all details inside
1 year, 2 months ago

Quadrantids 2024: How to watch first meteor shower in US, all details inside

Hindustan Times  

The Quadrantid meteor shower, which is likely to be this year's first and strongest meteor shower, will blaze through United States skies between January 3-4 and it is expected to bring up to 120 shooting stars every hour. Unlike other meteor showers, the Quadrantids usually last for a few hours at night, and one can witness dozens of meteors if …

First meteor shower of 2024 to light up North American skies this week
1 year, 2 months ago

First meteor shower of 2024 to light up North American skies this week

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to light up skies above North America …

Geminids meteor shower to peak tonight. How and when to watch the celestial show
1 year, 3 months ago

Geminids meteor shower to peak tonight. How and when to watch the celestial show

Live Mint  

Geminids Meteor Shower 2023: The Geminids meteor shower, famous for multicoloured sparks of light across the sky, are set to peak on Thursday night. Geminids meteor shower 2023: When to watch the meteor shower The Geminidsmeteor shower will start getting visible in India around 5.30 PM IST on Thursday, December 14, which is when its radiant points will rise above …

All you need to know about the Geminids meteor shower
1 year, 3 months ago

All you need to know about the Geminids meteor shower

Live Mint  

Stargazers are in for a treat as the Geminids meteor shower, one of the most awaited meteor showers of the yearm, is set to reach its peak activity on Thursday night. Talking about the Geminids, meteoroid expert Bill Cooke said in an Associated Press report that he loves that they have a greenish hue as they speed across the sky …

Dark, dry outback skies prime canvas for Orionid meteor shower
1 year, 5 months ago

Dark, dry outback skies prime canvas for Orionid meteor shower

ABC  

By day, the vast sprawling plains of the outback offer a harsh and bare beauty. It's a prime location that professional and amateur astronomers want to take advantage of as the month-long Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend. "Usually it's very early in the morning, like 3am to 4am, but anywhere, anytime from midnight when it gets really dark," Mr …

Is Halley's Comet returning? Here's what is happening on Sunday
1 year, 5 months ago

Is Halley's Comet returning? Here's what is happening on Sunday

India Today  

The celestial calendar for 2023 is set to offer a spectacular show as the Orionid meteor shower is expected to rain down its greatest number of meteors on the mornings of October 21 and 22. The Orionid meteor shower, an annual phenomenon that lights up the night sky every October, is produced when Earth passes through the debris left behind …

Draconid meteor shower to create celestial spectacle this weekend
1 year, 5 months ago

Draconid meteor shower to create celestial spectacle this weekend

The Independent  

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Pictures show stunning Perseid meteor shower as lack of moonlight offers ‘best viewing in years’
1 year, 7 months ago

Pictures show stunning Perseid meteor shower as lack of moonlight offers ‘best viewing in years’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saturday night offered one of the best opportunities in years to witness the …

Forecasters reveal best time to see dramatic meteor shower tonight
1 year, 7 months ago

Forecasters reveal best time to see dramatic meteor shower tonight

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around midnight is the “best time” to see a dramatic …

Perseid meteor shower: When and how to watch
1 year, 7 months ago

Perseid meteor shower: When and how to watch

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. “It also won’t rise until almost 4am, meaning you have some time to view the meteor shower without any moonlight interfering.” Like most major meteor showers, the Perseids will be most visible to viewers in the Northern Hemisphere, just a few hours before dawn, and there is the potential to …

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year
1 year, 7 months ago

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking across the night sky. “If you’ve got nice clear weather and a good dark sky, you go out just before dawn and you’ll see a Perseid per minute or so,” said NASA meteor scientist Bill Cooke. “That’s a pretty good show.” …

Explained: All you need to about the Perseid meteor shower
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained: All you need to about the Perseid meteor shower

Live Mint  

It’s the month of a celestial spectacle for stargazers as the sky is going to be lit up by the Perseid meteor shower, which is estimated to peak around 13 August this year, according to skywatching site In The Sky. The meteor shower, one of the biggest of the year, is active every year from mid-July to late August. The …

Perseid meteor shower offers best chance to see a ‘shooting star’ in 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Perseid meteor shower offers best chance to see a ‘shooting star’ in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of ‘shooting stars’ will light up the sky this August, as the …

Gemini’s meteor shower began life in a ‘violent catastrophe’, scientists say
1 year, 9 months ago

Gemini’s meteor shower began life in a ‘violent catastrophe’, scientists say

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Geminids meteor shower began in a “violent catastrophe”, scientists have found. “What’s …

Dozens of ‘spectacular’ shooting stars on display across night sky tonight
2 years, 2 months ago

Dozens of ‘spectacular’ shooting stars on display across night sky tonight

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year peaks this week, …

Comet last seen when Neanderthals existed 50,000 years ago is revealed in a new image
2 years, 3 months ago

Comet last seen when Neanderthals existed 50,000 years ago is revealed in a new image

Daily Mail  

A comet not seen since Neanderthals walked the Earth is set to make a return trip - and astronomers have shared the first detailed image of the 'cosmic snowball.' The comet is currently 117 million miles from Earth and is set to reach the sun on January 1, loop around and make its closest approach to our planet. This comet …

Draconid meteor shower Sunday could put on faint show
2 years, 5 months ago

Draconid meteor shower Sunday could put on faint show

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Draconids are considered hit or miss meteor shower that can provide a spectacular show, such as …

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