The peak of the Geminid shower will be at about 2 a.m. Dec. 13 and 14, Earthsky.org reports.
The Geminid meteor shower 2012, the final major meteor shower of every year and likely to be the best, peaks overnight Dec. 13 and 14, and you may be able to see a great show on either side of those dates. If you liked the Perseids meteor shower 2012 in August, you should love this. NASA reports that the Geminids are a relatively young meteor shower, with the first sightings occurring in the 1830s with rates of about 20 per hour. Over the decades the rates have increased, regularly spawning between 80 and 120 per hour at its peak on a clear evening. How spectacular is it? Just take a look at this video of the Geminid meteor shower. You can also look at some amazing photos of the Geminids. Earthsky.org reports the Geminids peak might be …
The weather might be a bit nippy for the Leonid Meteor Shower 2012, but skies should be mostly clear for a great show over Glen Ellyn. Here are some photos and video, too.
Skies are looking like they'll cooperate as the Leonid meteor shower gets under way. As you hang holiday lights and light the candles, cast your gaze upon the universe's natural fireworks, as well. The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak Saturday, Nov. 17 in the pre-dawn hours. Space.com has a number of tips for watching the Leonids. The site also has some spectacular Leonids photos. And here's a Youtube video of the Leonid meteor shower. The show follows some nice shows by the Taurids Meteor Shower earlier this month, and the spectacular Perseids Meteor Shower, which wowed gazers in August. The weather forecast for Glen Ellyn is calling for mostly clear skies Friday night. Story originally reported by Ames Patch. Astronomers …
Look to the skies for some stunning light displays this November and December.
As you hang holiday lights and light holiday candles, cast your gaze upon the universe's natural fireworks, as well. A thin crescent moon in 2012 will provide for dark nights and early morning light to enhance this year's North Taurid meteor shower display that peaks early Monday, Nov. 12, according to EarthSky.org. To see the showers, look for the moon and Venus in the east. On Nov. 12, the moon will be below Venus, next to Saturn, according to EarthSky. Space.com reports the best time to see the Taurid meteors, or, "Halloween fireballs," started Nov. 5 and peaks on Monday, as the moon diminishes in brightness each night. Ten to 15 yellow-orange meteors may appear per hour each night and appear to move very slowly, according to Space.…
Ashley Ramirez
10:37 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
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