The Southern Taurids Meteor Shower peaks in the morning of November 5th and the Northern Taurids Meteor Shower peaks in the early morning hours of November 12th. The Southern and Northern Taurids meteoroid streams are part the dust particles associated with the Comet 2P/Encke. These meteors will be seen streaking across the sky emanating from [...]
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Another November 2008 Meteor Shower
Peter Jenniskens, an astronomer at the AMES RESEARCH CENTER near Mountain View, California has identified 13 similar meteor streams that probably come from long-period comets, and he estimates that there might be as many as 70 such bodies that cross the Earth’s path at some point in their orbit. One such outburst is the Monocerotoid [...]
Leonids Meteor Shower of 2008 Wash Out?
The Leonids Meteor Shower in the past has been one of the most magnificent showers of the year. This year it seems it wasn’t as brilliant. I heard some great things from all the individuals who commented on this site about seeing gigantic meteors streak across the sky. My favorite remark I received came from [...]
Leonids Meteor Shower November 2008 News Flash
The Leonids Meteor Shower of November is set to peak on November 17, 2008. Scientists believe that there will be a major outburst between 12:01 AM and 12:30 AM Universal Time. For those of you who don’t know the history of the Leonids, please read these articles: Leonids Fireball and Leonids Meteor Shower of 2008. [...]
