Looking Up: And the winner is ... Nov 21, 2009
Did anyone watch for the Leonid Meteor Shower that was described in last week s column. The night of its peak was crystal clear, and cold, in Wayne County. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Meteor lights Western night sky Nov 20, 2009
AP Photo A faint meteor streaks across the sky above a live oak tree about 4 a.m. Tuesday morning as the Leonid meteor shower neared its peak over the eastern sky near Floral City, Fla ... Utah scientists on Wednesday said it's likely a meteor associated with the annual Leonid meteor shower. (Montana Standard, MT)
Meteor Streak Lights Up the Night Across Utah Nov 19, 2009
Wiggins said it may have been part of the recent Leonid meteor shower. A FOX 13 viewer, Brittanii, saw the meteor phenomenon and sent a comment to that said, "I was driving home toward the Wasatch Mountains and suddenly the street lights went off and it was as light as a summer day outside. I had no idea if it had just been me or if anyone else had seen it. I hadn't gotten to see the source. But it was truly incredible.". (FOX61, CT)
Apps of the Week: Outer space Nov 19, 2009
The annual Leonid meteor shower peaked Tuesday. And NASA just found water on the moon. (CNN)
Meteor Showers in Asia Disappoint Nov 19, 2009
NEW DELHI -- Thousands of stargazers across Asia stayed awake overnight to catch a glimpse of what was advertised as an intense Leonid meteor shower, but the show fizzled rather than sizzled for many because of cloudy conditions ... They consist mostly of dust and ice, and evaporate long before they reach the ground, so "you can go outside and watch the Leonid meteor shower without worrying about getting whacked on the head," said scientist Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. (Newsmax)
Meteors spark delight ... and disappointment Nov 19, 2009
18: Thousands turned skyward across Asia early Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the Leonid meteor shower ... Nov. 18: Thousands turned skyward across Asia early Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the Leonid meteor shower ... NEW DELHI - Thousands of stargazers across Asia stayed awake overnight to catch a glimpse of what was advertised as an intense Leonid meteor shower, but the show fizzled rather than sizzled for many because of cloudy conditions. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Science news » Nov 19, 2009
The agency did not recommend countries set limits on how many children people should have, but said: "Women with access to reproductive health services . Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles lounging in plain sight at a wildlife rescue center in Cambodia.DNA taken from 69 crocodiles housed in the moats of the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center showed nearly 50 percent were Siamese crocodiles, which until... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Cloud cover blocks meteor showers in India, ... Nov 18, 2009
NEW DELHI Thousands of stargazers stayed awake overnight for what was forecast as an intense Leonid meteor shower over Asia this year, but the show fizzled rather than sizzled for many viewers partly due to cloud cover. One group of about 30 amateur astronomers had some luck during their vigil at the Siriska wildlife sanctuary, nearly 95 miles (150 kilometers) south of New Delhi counting 78 Leonids during a four-hour period. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning Nov 18, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Science. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
6How to Watch This Week's Leonid Meteor Shower» Nov 18, 2009
How to Watch This Week's Leonid Meteor Shower ... Such meteor storms have actually occurred with the annual Leonid meteor shower of November, such as in 1833 and 1966, when meteor rates of literally tens of thousands per hour were observed. (Fox News)
Leonid Meteor Shower a Cosmic Light Show Nov 18, 2009
The Leonid meteor shower reached peak activity over North America in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday but the cosmic light show will continue until Nov. 21, giving dedicated observers or more casual fans the chance to catch a glimpse. The greatest activity can be seen in Asia - nearly 200 to 300 per hour, Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. (CBS News)
Leonid Meteor Shower: Best Sky Show Tonight Nov 17, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Andrew Fazekasfor November 16, 2009. (National Geographic)
Leonid meteor shower about to peak over U.S., Asia Nov 17, 2009
Leonid meteor shower to peak Tuesday - CNN.com ... Leonid meteor shower to peak Tuesday ... NASA says that this year's Leonid meteor shower will be light over the United States and heavier over Asia. (CNN)
Leonid meteor shower to peak Nov 17, 2009
NASA says that this year's Leonid meteor shower will be light over the United States and heavier over Asia ... This year's Leonid meteor shower will peak at 4 a.m. Tuesday over the United States ... (CNN) -- This year's Leonid meteor shower will peak early Tuesday, forecasters say, producing mild but pretty sparks over the United States and a more intense outburst over Asia. (CNN -- International)
Light Show: Meteor Shower Fills Skies Tonight Nov 17, 2009
Leonid Meteor Shower 2009 - ABC News ... Leonid Meteor Shower Puts on Show Overnight. (ABC News)
Stay up late for Leonid meteor show Nov 16, 2009
The Leonid meteor shower will be at its viewing best that night, starting around midnight. The annual event, named for the constellation Leo, is a light show of comet crumbs caught up in the Earth s gravitational pull as the planet swings through the debris field. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
UGA Observatory to host open house tonight Nov 16, 2009
Now is the height of the annual Leonid Meteor Shower, and astronomers think the celestial display could be especially impressive this year - so UGA's astronomers scheduled an open house at the observatory to coincide with the Leonids. The open house is set for 7:30 p.m., close to the time when astronomers expect the shower to be at its peak, when dozens of meteors per hour may streak across the sky. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Promising meteor show Nov 14, 2009
Such meteor storms have actually occurred with the annual Leonid meteor shower of November, such as in 1833 and 1966, when meteor rates of literally tens of thousands per hour were observed. In more recent years, most notably 1999, and , lesser Leonid displays of up to a few thousand meteors per hour thrilled skywatchers. (MSNBC -- Technology)
2009 Leonid Meteor Shower: "Strong Outburst" Expected Nov 14, 2009
During the 2009 Leonid meteor shower, you may see anywhere from 30 to 300 shooting stars an hour, depending on whether you're in the right place to see the showy peak on November 17, experts predict. With the highest number of meteors streaking across the skies around 4:45 p.m. ET, the Leonids peak will be effectively invisible for viewers in North America and Europe. (National Geographic)
Looking Up: Lions share of meteors Nov 14, 2009
It s not the Lion Aslan in the C.S. Lewis classic "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." This time it s the famed Leonid Meteor Shower, which on rare occasions bursts forth in glory. They radiate from a point in the constellation Leo the Lion. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Meteor showers in Kolkata on Nov 17/18 Nov 13, 2009
"The Leonid meteor shower, the most prominent of meteor showers that occur from time to time will peak on November 17 and early November 18 at around 0300 hrs," according to M P Birla Planetarium Director Debiprosad Duari. He said that every year around November 16 and 17 as the earth passes through the cometary debris of periodic comet P-55/Temple Tuttle, one could expect the meteor shower. (India Times, India)
Will the Leonids Roar Again? Nov 7, 2009
About a decade ago, mid-November's normally benign Leonid meteor shower exploded like fireworks into prominence, giving us dazzling displays of shooting stars almost too numerous to count. During the four evenings of November 16 19, 2008, Chris Peterson recorded 141 meteors during the Leonid meteor shower. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Strong Leonid meteor showers expected Nov 3, 2009
Circle Nov. 17 on your calendar, for early that morning a moderate to possibly very strong showing of annual Leonid meteor shower is likely. The very strong display will favor those living across most of central and eastern Asia. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Skywatch: Leonid meteor shower Nov 3, 2009
Astronomers expect the annual Leonid meteor shower to peak around 2 a.m. Nov. 17. Although this year's Leonids won't be nearly as numerous as they were during the great meteor storms of the late '90s, observers in the United States may still spot a couple of dozen meteors an hour. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Orionids Meteor Shower Starts This Weekend Oct 17, 2009
For example, next month astronomers expect Earth to pass through a clump of material left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, which might boost the annual Leonid meteor shower to produce as many as 500 meteors an hour. But Halley's comet is now almost at its farthest point away from the sun, Hammergren said, so "I wouldn't expect a clump [for the Orionids] this year.". (National Geographic)
Observatory sets fall viewing nights Sep 6, 2009
The Nov. 16 date falls on Monday, right in the middle of the Leonid Meteor Shower. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, September 06, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
LOOKING UP: Meteors raining down this week Aug 15, 2009
This artist illustration depicts the unusually strong display of meteors seen in 1833, from the Leonid Meteor Shower. Great amounts of meteors are seen on rare occasions from this shower, which peaks in November. (Medfield Press, MA)
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LOOKING UP: Springtime brings May meteor shower May 9, 2009
Four views of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966, a peak year for this active yearly shower. These pictures were taken on November 18th, 1966, from the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. (Medfield Press, MA)
LOOKING UP: Year of Astronomy inspires us to look up Apr 4, 2009
A very rare surge of the Leonid Meteor Shower was raining hundreds of blazing meteors across the sky every hour, many being brilliant and leaving lingering gray trails. BRICK RED - One particularly notable lunar eclipse left the full Moon darkened in a deep red shade, evoking the Red Planet Mars. (Medfield Press, MA)
