Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: When, where and how to watch last celestial spectacle of the year
1 week 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 constellation Ursa Minor, is preferably high in the sky. The meteors seem to radiate from the direction of the constellation Ursa Minor in the sky, giving the meteor shower the name ‘Ursid.’ According to time and date, the Ursids are associated with the 8P/Tuttle comet.

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Ursid meteor shower 2024: The final meteor shower of the year
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6 days, 2 hours 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 …

Missed Geminid meteor shower? Here’s how you can catch glimpse of ‘Ursids’ on December 21
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1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Geminids Meteor shower 2024: Year's brightest display peaks tonight
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1 week, 3 days ago

Geminids Meteor shower 2024: Year's brightest display peaks tonight

India Today  

The sky is all set to light up with its annual meteorite shower gala. Called Geminids and considered one of the best annual meteor showers, are all set to peak from Friday night into early Saturday. According to the American Meteor Society, an almost full moon this year means up to 15 meteors per hour are expected at peak time. …

Geminid meteor shower: How and when to see the December peak
1 week, 4 days 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 …

The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's what to expect
1 week, 5 days ago

The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's what to expect

NPR  

The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's what to expect toggle caption Yasser al-Zayyat/Getty Images If you're stargazing this week, you have a chance to see brilliant streaks across the sky as the Geminid meteor shower peaks. The Geminids, which are bright and have a yellow hue, are considered one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers, …

What is Geminid meteor shower? When and how to see dazzling shooting stars
1 month ago

What is Geminid meteor shower? When and how to see dazzling shooting stars

Hindustan Times  

It's that time of the year again. The annual Geminid meteor shower, which began Tuesday, will continue dazzling the night skies until Christmas Eve. Called the Geminids, the Northern Hemisphere's brightest shooting stars will peak on December 13 and 14 with more than 120 meteors per hour. So, here's all you need to know about the celestial spectacle: When and …

Here’s how to catch one of the best meteor showers of the year
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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, …

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking as the supermoon wanes – what you need to know
1 month, 1 week ago

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking as the supermoon wanes – what you need to know

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. That bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, …

The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
1 month, 1 week ago

The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all but the brightest meteors in most locations. Multiple meteor showers occur annually and you don’t need special equipment to see them. How to view a meteor shower Meteor showers are …

1st human-made meteor shower: How a NASA mission could make the impossible possible
3 months, 3 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. …

Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight alongside northern lights
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Double meteor light shower to sparkle the sky this month: How and when to watch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Double meteor light shower to sparkle the sky this month: How and when to watch

Hindustan Times  

A magnificent celestial spectacle is approaching at the end of July and will be visible from everywhere across Earth to the naked eye. How and When to watch double meteor light shower this month. However, the celestial event will peak on July 30 when it will be most visible from Earth against the dark sky. Points to remember for meteor-gazing …

NASA says Eta Aquariid meteor shower to enthral skywatchers THIS weekend. Check date, time, where will it be visible
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA says Eta Aquariid meteor shower to enthral skywatchers THIS weekend. Check date, time, where will it be visible

Live Mint  

NASA has said that Eta Aquariid meteor shower would put on a spectacular sky show with meteor rates up to one per minute. Meteors will be streaking across the sky as Earth passes through dusty debris in space left by Halley's Comet in the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, with peak activity this weekend. NASA states that Eta Aquariid meteors …

Quadrantids 2024: How to watch first meteor shower in US, all details inside
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies
1 year ago

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The year’s best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies. This week’s new moon will make for prime viewing anywhere in the world where skies are clear and in spots without light pollution. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science …

Is Halley's Comet returning? Here's what is happening on Sunday
1 year, 2 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, 2 months ago

Draconid meteor shower to create celestial spectacle this weekend

The Independent  

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Solar eclipse to meteor showers: When to watch celestial events of October 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

Solar eclipse to meteor showers: When to watch celestial events of October 2023

Hindustan Times  

October skies are gearing up for a series of breathtaking celestial events. Stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat with two meteor showers, bright planet sightings, and the annular solar eclipse scheduled for mid-month. Here's the list of must-watch celestial events taking place in October 2023: FILE PHOTO: A combination of ten pictures shows the progression of a …

Forecasters reveal best time to see dramatic meteor shower tonight
1 year, 4 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 …

Where and when to watch Perseid Meteor shower 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Where and when to watch Perseid Meteor shower 2023

Hindustan Times  

The NASA All Sky Fireball Network has started spotting the first meteors from this year's Perseid meteor shower! The Perseids are one of the brightest meteor showers in the year On July 26, 2023, the NASA All Sky Fireball Network detected the first Perseid meteor of the year. “The Perseid meteor shower is one of the richest and this year …

Perseid meteor shower: When and how to watch
1 year, 4 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, 4 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.” …

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch the ‘falling stars’?
1 year, 8 months ago

Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to watch the ‘falling stars’?

Hindustan Times  

The Lyrids meteor shower, which peaks during late April, is one of the oldest known meteor showers. According to Nasa, the first recorded sighting of a Lyrid meteor shower goes back to 687 BC by the Chinese. Timing of the shower in New York In The Sky reported that the activity of the annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak for …

Here’s where to be as the moon and meteors show off
2 years, 4 months ago

Here’s where to be as the moon and meteors show off

LA Times  

It’s that time of year again: Summer’s biggest celestial blockbuster, the Perseids meteor shower, graces the night sky through about Aug. 24. An event hosted by the Audubon Center at Debs Park in Highland Park invites you to “come get your hands dirty” to restore the environments of the area’s winged residents. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, …

Ursid meteor shower 2021 to peak on longest night of the year
3 years ago

Ursid meteor shower 2021 to peak on longest night 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 biggest meteor showers of the year is set to coincide …

Here's Your December 2021 Celestial Events Calendar! Watch Meteor Showers, Comet Leonard & More
3 years ago

Here's Your December 2021 Celestial Events Calendar! Watch Meteor Showers, Comet Leonard & More

ABP News  

New Delhi: Several astronomical objects can be spotted in the sky, during the early evening hours, or before sunrise this month. The December sky-watching highlights include the annual Geminid showers, Comet Leonard, and the Solar System's gas giants, among others. The Moon passes by Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter in turn, each evening after Sunset, from December 6 to 10 | …

Meteor showers galore: Here is a list of celestial events in October to keep an eye out for
3 years, 2 months ago

Meteor showers galore: Here is a list of celestial events in October to keep an eye out for

Firstpost  

From the Leonis Minorids Meteor Shower to the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower, the Draconid Meteor Shower and the δ-Aurigid Meteor Shower, October is a sky watchers delight. 5 October: Peak of the Camelopardalid Meteor Shower – Among the many constellations, Camelopardalis is one of the most ignored ones in the night sky. 10 October: Peak of the Southern Taurid Meteor …

Perseid meteor shower lights up night sky | See Photos
3 years, 4 months ago

Perseid meteor shower lights up night sky | See Photos

India Today  

Stargazers are in for a treat this week as Perseid meteor shower hit Earth's upper atmosphere from the night of August 11. According to Nasa, Perseids offer the best chance to see a meteor shower from Earth because of the sheer number of meteors passing every hour -- 100-120 per hour. 3 Perseid meteor shower seen from Zenica Perseid comes …

Perseid meteor shower 2021: When and where to watch the dazzling celestial event
3 years, 4 months ago

Perseid meteor shower 2021: When and where to watch the dazzling celestial event

India Today  

The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most amazing and unique celestial events, will be visible on the night of August 12, 13 for people in the Northern Hemisphere. Known for fireballs that glow in the night sky, these meteors leave behind a dusty trail every year as Earth passes through their debris field. To watch the meteor shower, find …

Perseid meteor shower: See amazing throwback photos by stargazers
3 years, 4 months ago

Perseid meteor shower: See amazing throwback photos by stargazers

India Today  

The most anticipated meteor shower, Perseid is an annual phenomenon that occurs between mid-July and early August when Earth passes through the remains of comet 'Swift-Tuttle'. Perseid meteor shower will be visible on the night of August 12, 13 for people in the Northern Hemisphere. Scroll down to see some of the best photos of Perseid meteor shower from recent …

What is the Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle skies this month?
3 years, 4 months ago

What is the Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle skies this month?

India Today  

As the skies clear in August, stargazers will be in for dazzling nights as the Earth passes through Perseid meteor fragments. According to astronomers, the meteor shower will probably produce the greatest number of meteors on August 11, 12 and 13, and the best time to watch will be between midnight to dawn on these days. A much-anticipated meteor showers …

Perseid meteor shower: Annual celestial event to peak in August as Nasa spots first glowing fragment
3 years, 4 months ago

Perseid meteor shower: Annual celestial event to peak in August as Nasa spots first glowing fragment

India Today  

It is August, which means the star-filled skies are going to be lit once again by the much-awaited Perseids meteors, dubbed as the biggest meteor showers of the year. Despite the moon's brightness affecting the peak time to watch the stunning celestial show, one meteor which appears like a shooting star can be seen every two minutes. In this ten-second …

Perseid Meteor Shower 2021 Begins Tonight: All You Need to Know
3 years, 5 months ago

Perseid Meteor Shower 2021 Begins Tonight: All You Need to Know

News 18  

Tonight is going to be very special for skywatchers around the world as it marks the beginning of the best meteor shower of the year. The weeks of happiness and immense satisfaction for sky lovers will start tonight with the beginning of the Perseids meteor shower. Frequently leaving bright and colourful trails, the Perseids streak through the Earth’s atmosphere and …

Don't miss the Geminid meteor shower peak
4 years ago

Don't miss the Geminid meteor shower peak

India TV News  

Widely recognised as the best annual meteor shower a stargazer can see, the Geminids are occurring between December 4 to December 17, with the best nights for viewing on December 13 and 14, according to NASA. Sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere can see Geminids starting around 7.30-8 p.m. local time on Sunday, with rate of meteors increasing as 2 …

Geminid meteor shower over the weekend. Here’s how you can watch it
4 years ago

Geminid meteor shower over the weekend. Here’s how you can watch it

Hindustan Times  

The Geminid meteor shower is an annual celestial event that occurs at the end of the year. The space agency predicted that the skywatchers in the northern hemisphere can catch near to 60 meteors per hour; that is an average of one Geminid per minute during the peak time. US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration has said the …

Leonid meteor shower to reach peak today: When and where to watch
4 years, 1 month ago

Leonid meteor shower to reach peak today: When and where to watch

Hindustan Times  

The Leonid meteor shower which usually takes place in mid-November every year is expected to grace Mumbai’s skies past November 18 midnight. When it comes to meteor showers the darker the sky the better the sight The shower occurs when planet Earth crosses the orbital path of Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. After the cometary debris enters Earth’s atmosphere and vaporises, one gets …

Taurid and Leonid meteor shower: When and how to see the celestial show gracing night skies all November
4 years, 1 month ago

Taurid and Leonid meteor shower: When and how to see the celestial show gracing night skies all November

India Today  

November is a dazzling month for the stargazers and space enthusiasts as two meteor showers -- Taurid and Leonid -- will be gracing the night skies this month. Listed is what are Leonid and Taurid meteor showers and how and when to see this fireball activity in the night skies: WHAT ARE LEONID AND TAURID METEOR SHOWERS? While the Southern …

Annual Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tomorrow, Here’s How You Can Watch the Cosmic Event
4 years, 2 months ago

Annual Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tomorrow, Here’s How You Can Watch the Cosmic Event

News 18  

One of the most anticipated meteor showers is set to peak in the early morning of October 21. The Orionid meteor shower occurs due to the Earth’s passing through the dust stream of Halley’s comet, the parent comet of Orionid shower. The moon’s faint waxing crescent phase will allow an optimal viewing setting, providing dark skies for this year’s meteor …

Draconid meteor shower, a treat for star gazers: All you need to know about shooting stars this October
4 years, 2 months ago

Draconid meteor shower, a treat for star gazers: All you need to know about shooting stars this October

India Today  

From Mars to blue Hunter's moons to shooting stars or meteor shower, a lot is happening up in the sky this October The annual Draconid meteor shower -- also called Giacobinids -- witnessed its peak after the nightfall on Wednesday, but the sky show is not yet over. "The Draconids are typically a very modest shower, offering only a handful …

All You Need to Know About the Draconid Meteor Shower Coming up This Week
4 years, 2 months ago

All You Need to Know About the Draconid Meteor Shower Coming up This Week

News 18  

October is a good month for astronomers, photographers, space enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the celestial phenomenon. While there is still a long wait for many interesting space activities, there is a meteor shower happening next week. From October 6 to 10, the sky will witness a dance of Draconid meteor shower. The best time to witness a Draconid meteor …

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks tonight: Here's how to catch the best meteor shower of 2020
4 years, 4 months ago

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks tonight: Here's how to catch the best meteor shower of 2020

Firstpost  

Taking place every year between 17 July and 24 August, the Perseids reach their peak before mid-August this year. Editor’s note: This story was originally published on 14 July 2020, and has been republished on 12 August in light of the meteor shower’s peak on the night between 12-13 August. There are many meteor showers through the year – like …

Perseid Meteor Shower to Light Up The Night Skies: Here’s How to Catch a Glimpse
4 years, 4 months ago

Perseid Meteor Shower to Light Up The Night Skies: Here’s How to Catch a Glimpse

News 18  

Star-gazers are in for a treat as the Perseid Meteor shower will be lighting up the skies tonight. Expected to adorn the skies from August 11 to 13, the meteor shower will peak on August 12 and should be visible from most parts in the country. If you are looking forward to catching a glimpse of the meteor shower, the …

Perseid - Best meteor shower of the year to light up skies today, tomorrow. Here's how to watch
4 years, 4 months ago

Perseid - Best meteor shower of the year to light up skies today, tomorrow. Here's how to watch

India TV News  

The world is set to witness the Perseid meteor shower today and tomorrow. The Perseid meteor shower is often considered to be one of the best meteor showers of the year due to its high rates and pleasant late-summer temperatures. Perseid meteor shower LIVE streaming A live broadcast of the meteor shower from a camera at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight …

Geminid Meteor Shower 2017: A Spectacular Celestial Show for Stargazers
7 years ago

Geminid Meteor Shower 2017: A Spectacular Celestial Show for Stargazers

India TV News  

The Geminid meteor shower is a spectacular celestial display that can be observed from Delhi and other parts of the country. The shower will peak on the night of December 13 and the early hours of December 14, 2017. The shower will be visible from around 10 pm to 2 am, with a maximum number of 120 meteors per hour …

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