Moonlight may hamper views of Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet
The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable. It shines like a fireworks display in some years but is fairly slow in other years.
Throughout October early risers get to see more meteors than usual, thanks to several showers, particularly the Orionids. The ...
If you look up at the night sky, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a rare, ancient comet — as long as you’re looking in ...
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An icy comet that will take 80,000 years to return – if it survives the trip – is streaking across the sky this October.
The Comet, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS came closest to Earth this past weekend. While over 43 million miles away, it can ...
The Taurid Meteoroid Stream, which is possibly responsible for the famous Tunguska and Chelyabinsk impacts, probably doesn't ...
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