The Orionids Meteor Shower is caused by the dust particles of Halley’s Comet (IP/Halley). Halley’s Comet last visited us in 1986 and has a 75-76 year orbit. The trail of debris that follows this comet consistently produces the Orionids Meteor Shower each October. Halley’s Comet is also accountable for an additional meteor shower in May [...]

One of the most common questions I’m asked about meteor showers is, “When is the best time to look?” The answer is generally in the morning. The time to see meteors is misunderstood by most people. Meteor gazers commonly assume that a meteor shower is best seen at night when in fact most of the [...]

The Meteor Shower December 2008 activity will consist of seven special meteor streams. There will be an abundance of viewing opportunities for novice meteor shower viewing as well as more experienced meteor shower enthusiasts. Last month the moon was an immense problem for viewing and regrettably December may fall to the moon’s wrath again. The [...]

November 28, 2008 – MeteorBlog.com This is a confirmed report that the Canadian Meteor that lit up the Sakatchewan sky did in fact hit Earth. Meteorites have been found in an 8-mile vicinity of Battle River in Lloydminster, Canada. The nearly ten ton asteroid that entered our atmosphere and blazed across the night sky as [...]