Arecibo Observatory Gets Back To Work, Spies Potential Geminid Parent Jan 3, 2008
Phaethon is the source of the Geminid meteor shower, which causes streams of shooting stars every December. Jean-Luc Margot, Cornell assistant professor of astronomy, and Jon Giorgini of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif. (Science Daily)
Week in Photos: Geminid Showers, Fastest Eco-Boat, More Dec 22, 2007
Valley of Fire State Park, , December 14, 2007 Living up to its name, Nevada's oldest state park provided a clear vantage point to watch last week's Geminid meteor shower. Here, a long exposure behind one of the peaks of the park's Seven Sisters rock formation reveals a Geminid shooting star (traveling left to right) against a backdrop of star trails. (National Geographic)
Nepalese to witness spectacular meteor shower Dec 15, 2007
Named "Geminid meteor shower", the meteors numbering 60 to 100 per hour from the constellation of Gemini would dazzle Nepal's night sky on Friday, a local radio channel said ... Unlike the Perseids meteor shower in August that had few visible trails and streaks, the Geminid meteor shower was four times denser than most other meteors and had been observed to form jagged or divided paths, Nepali astronomers said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Dec 14, 2007
The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight, giving sky-gazers a reason to stay up late. The best time for viewing is generally between midnight and dawn, said Carolyn Kaichi, manager of the Bishop Museum Planetarium. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
No rain, but the forecast calls for showers - meteor showers Dec 13, 2007
Astronomers say the Geminid meteor shower is the most reliable of the year. For best viewing, stretch out on the ground and look straight up at the sky. (AZCentral -- News)
Meteors sizzling in night sky Dec 13, 2007
Sarah Avery, Staff Writer The annual Geminid meteor shower will speckle the sky over the next few nights. Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute near Brevard encourage skywatchers to take in the annual treat. (News & Observer)
"Year's Best" Meteor Shower to Peak December 13-14 Dec 11, 2007
The Geminid meteor shower considered by many to be the most active annual sky show is going to be especially spectacular this year, astronomers predict. The show gets its name from the constellation Gemini, because the meteors appear to stream from near the constellation's bright star Castor. (National Geographic)
Mars and shooting stars: look up for a celestial holiday treat Dec 11, 2007
Not to be outdone, the Geminid meteor shower will set the sky ablaze when it peaks overnight Dec. 13 to 14. As long as skies remain clear, astronomers expect to see meteors falling at the rate of up to 120 per hour, making the Geminids one of the most intense and reliable celestial shows around. (Yahoo News -- Astronomy and Space)
Christmas Eve star will be Mars Dec 11, 2007
The Geminid meteor shower peaks this Thursday-Friday, so if we have clear skies and you can get away from the city lights you should be treated to one of the best meteor displays of the year. Bundle up, get comfortable and face east as soon as the moon sets. (Yahoo News -- Astronomy and Space)
This Week's Sky at a Glance Dec 10, 2007
During the 2004 Geminid meteor shower, Alan Dyer caught a bright fireball with a tripod-mounted digital camera ... The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight and tomorrow night. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Less than 12 stories Dec 10, 2007
"It's the Geminid meteor shower," says NASA astronomer Bill Cooke. Start watching on Friday morning, December 14, midnight onwards. (The Westender)
Best Meteor Shower of 2007 Peaks Dec. 13 Dec 9, 2007
Here is what astronomers David Levy and Stephen Edberg have written of the annual Geminid Meteor Shower: "If you have not seen a mighty Geminid fireball arcing gracefully across an expanse of sky, then you have not seen a meteor.". The Geminids get their name from the constellation of Gemini, the Twins, because the meteors appear to emanate from a spot in the sky near the bright star Castor in Gemini. (Yahoo News)
The Geminids Are Coming Dec 8, 2007
A bright meteor from the 2004 Geminid meteor shower was captured with a tripod-mounted digital camera and a 16-mm lens. Its a 1-minute exposure at f/2. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Best meteor shower nears its peak Dec 8, 2007
Dec. 10, 2004: MSNBC's Alan Boyle explains the science behind the Geminid meteor shower ... Here is what astronomers David Levy and Stephen Edberg have written of the annual Geminid Meteor Shower: "If you have not seen a mighty Geminid fireball arcing gracefully across an expanse of sky, then you have not seen a meteor.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Christmas ferns hit their stride Dec 7, 2007
The Geminid meteor shower will be visible all week and will reach a peak on Thursday night of about 50 meteors per hour, says Fernbank Science Center astronomer David Dundee. Look to the east from about midnight until dawn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Night Sky for December 2007 Nov 25, 2007
The first is the Geminid meteor shower, which peaks on December 13 and 14 ... Instead of a comet, the debris that causes the Geminid meteor shower comes from an asteroid named Phaethon. (Suite101.com)
Catch a falling star this weekend Aug 10, 2007
The second most favorable chance to see celestial fireworks will occur in December when the Geminid meteor shower takes place. Contact this reporter at. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Meteor shower's visibility clear in Tucson Dec 22, 2006
The forecast for the Geminid meteor shower this year is excellent due to the lack of moonlight. It's expected that 30 to 60 shooting stars per hour will flash across the sky Wednesday night Dec. 13-14 if the weather holds up. (FOX 11, AZ)
Meteors and Curtains of Light, Oh My! Dec 22, 2006
So the past three nights have been very satisfying as two great spectacles the Geminid meteor shower and a fine display of northern lights showed up right on schedule and performed precisely as predicted. The only problem was the most unpredictable phenomenon of all: the unruly weather of our own planet. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Big meteor shower Wednesday night Dec 13, 2006
(SPACE.com) -- The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to produce a reliable shooting star show when it peaks on Wednesday ... If the Geminid Meteor Shower occurred during a warmer month, it would be as familiar to most people as the famous August Perseids. (CNN -- Science)
Weeklong meteor shower to dazzle Dec 9, 2006
Dec. 10, 2004: MSNBC's Alan Boyle explains the science behind the Geminid meteor shower ... The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to produce a reliable shooting star show that will get going Sunday and peak the middle of next week ... If the Geminid Meteor Shower occurred during a warmer month, it would be as familiar to most people as the famous August. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Triple Planetary Conjunction Nov 28, 2006
The Geminid meteor shower peaks. The Geminid meteor shower is not the debris of a comet, as most other meteor showers are, but the debris of an asteroid named 3200 Phaethon. (Suite101.com)
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The Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak on the evening of December 13th. In the meantime, share your images of the Leonids in our. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Other celestial events Nov 7, 2006
Geminid meteor shower, Dec. 13-14. Look toward the constellation of Gemini in the east after 10 p.m.. (AZCentral -- News)
