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Meteor Shower Calendar 2020: When Is the Next Meteor Shower?

When is the next meteor shower? The Meteor Shower Calendar for 2020 has dates for all the principal...
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Perseid Meteor Shower

The annual Perseid meteor shower, which peaks August 12 to 13, is one of the greatest meteor shower...
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Geminid Meteor Shower 2020

Get ready for the Geminids! The great Geminid Meteor Shower peaks the night of December 13, 2020....
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Geminids 2019: How to See the Geminid Meteor Shower December 13

The most active meteor shower of the year peaks the night of Friday, December 13. These are the...
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Perseid Meteors Marred? Blame It On the Moon

This year, the great Perseid Meteor Shower (peaking August 12–13) will be marred by the sky-...
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Meteroids, Meteors, and Meteorites: What’s the Difference?

What are the differences between an asteroid, meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite? And how do you find...
Perseid Meteor Shower 2016

Perseid Meteor Shower: Keep an Eye on the Night Sky

An unusually good meteor shower is happening. The reliable summer Perseid meteor shower is...
Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseids: Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Everyone loves shooting stars and meteor showers. The Perseid meteor shower of August 11 to 13 is...
Gemind Meteor Shower

Get Ready for Fabulous Shooting Stars

Much attention is being paid to the Leonid meteor shower, which peaks in the wee hours before dawn...
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When a Meteor is Not a Meteor

One of the most frequent topics letter-writers contact us about is meteors. Also known as shooting...
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The 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower

The best meteors of the year occur with the Perseid meteor shower, so get viewing tips for the...
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Chances of a Meteor Hitting Earth

Seen any shooting stars lately? Worried about being clobbered by a meteor? Here’s why you don’t...
Leonids Meteor Shower November EXTRA!

Leonids Meteor Shower

Get under the shower! The Leonids meteor shower, that is. This dependable event, which peaks around...
Meteor Shower

Boom! Boom! Boom! It's Raining Rocks

If you're one of the many who endured a tough winter this year, consider yourself lucky. In...
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The Sky Is Falling!

This Thanksgiving Day, 200 tons of cosmic dust will slam into the Earth’s atmosphere! While most...