On February 9, 1913, lucky observers witnessed the Great Meteor Procession, when bright meteors soared horizontally across the sky in a stately marching rank for minutes at a time. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-great-meteor-procession-of-february-9-1913…
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What’s the difference between asteroids and comets?
Asteroids and comets are generally composed of different materials and reside in different locations of the solar system, while some rare objects display characteristics of both. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/whats-the-difference-between-comets-and-asteroids…
What is the Sickle in Leo?
The Sickle in Leo is an easy-to-spot backward question mark shape made of stars that marks the head and shoulders of the constellation of the lion. The moon sometimes passes in front of the Sickle’s brightest star, Regulus. Source: https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/the-sickle-backward-question-mark-pattern-in-leo…
Here’s how to watch stunning Quadrantid meteor shower tonight
The Quadrantid meteor shower is peaking, and skywatchers in North America have a good chance of seeing the tail end of the show tonight. Source: https://www.livescience.com/how-to-watch-quadrantid-meteor-shower.html
Favorite photos of 2020’s Geminid meteor shower
EarthSky community members from around the world share their photos and experiences of this year’s Geminid meteor shower, here. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/favorite-photos-of-2020s-geminid-meteor-shower…
Spectacular Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here’s how to watch the show.
The Geminids meteor shower peaks on Sunday, and should provide good views of shooting stars anywhere the sky is clear. Source: https://www.livescience.com/geminid-meteor-shower-how-to-watch.html
Festive treat for stargazers as Geminid meteors peak
Stargazers across the northern hemisphere could see as many as 70 meteors an hour this coming Sunday, as the Geminids meteor shower reaches its peak. Prospects for what should be this year’s best display of meteors are particularly good, as there will be no Moon in the sky to interfere with the view. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-12-festive-stargazers-geminid-meteors-peak.html…
Find the Geminids’ radiant point
Why is the Geminid meteor shower best around 2 a.m.? It’s because that’s when the shower’s radiant point – near the bright star Castor in the constellation Gemini – is highest in the sky. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/radiant-point-for-geminid-meteor-shower…
10 tips for watching the Geminids
We anticipate 2020 will be a great year for watching the Geminid meteor shower! Here are 10 tips. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/10-tips-for-watching-the-geminids…
Moon lights up Gemini December 2 and 3
These next few nights – December 2 and 3 – the bright waning gibbous moon shines in front of the constellation Gemini the Twins. Find this constellation, and you’ve found the radiant point for the Geminid meteor shower, due to peak on December 13-14. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-lights-up-gemini-december-2-and-3…