Catch A Shooting Star On Mars Apr 7, 2008
Leonid meteor shower. (Credit: Shinsuke Abe and Hajime Yano, ISAS). (Science Daily)
It's not a UFO Nov 18, 2007
They only burn up if they hit the atmosphere, such as what happened Saturday night during the Leonid meteor shower. The Leonid meteors are caused when debris shed by Comet Tempel-Tuttle hits the atmosphere and burns up. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Meteors may be weak, but Comet Holmes shines through Nov 17, 2007
BLOOMINGTON -- Dont expect spectacular fireworks when the Leonid meteor shower peaks overnight Saturday. This years shower is classified as weak. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Saturday Nov 17, 2007
The dazzling Leonid meteor shower will streak across the skies again on Saturday. The annual light show, which occurs in mid-November, will return this year with a maximum of about a dozen meteors an hour at around 11 p.m. EST.. (National Geographic)
Leonid meteor shower could pack a punch Nov 15, 2007
November s annual Leonid meteor shower is associated with debris left behind during passages of Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. Although this year s shower is expected to be unremarkable, there is a chance that short-lived outbursts could occur. (Carroll County Times)
This Week's Sky at a Glance Nov 13, 2007
The weak Leonid meteor shower should peak tonight between midnight and dawn Sunday morning. Expect to see only about 10 Leonids per hour even under ideal conditions. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Meteor showers, changing comets Nov 10, 2007
That s the time of the Leonid meteor shower, originating from Earth passing through the residual trail of Comet Temple-Tuttle. As Earth s atmosphere hits the dust in a comet trail, we ll see more than the usual number of meteors. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Rare hummer visits Dublin Nov 9, 2007
The Leonid meteor shower will be visible next weekend and reaches a peak on Saturday night of 15 meteors per hour. Look to the east from about 2 a.m. until dawn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
The Night Sky for November 2007 Oct 28, 2007
This month brings the Leonid meteor shower, the "morning star" Venus, and we remain on comet watch for Holmes ... On November 17 and 18, the Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. (Suite101.com)
Look, up in the sky! Oct 20, 2007
If cloudy skies wash out the Orionids, wait for the Leonid meteor shower on Nov. 19 or especially the Geminids Dec. 14. Sponsored Links. (The Palm Beach Post)
Meteor Shower To Peak Early Tomorrow Aug 13, 2007
SAN DIEGO -- Scientists from seven countries are preparing to study Tuesday's annual Leonid meteor shower in a flying laboratory based at Edwards Air Force Base in the Southern California desert. LEONID METEOR SHOWER ... While that may make the smaller meteors difficult to see, some scientists predict that this will still be the best Leonid meteor shower visible in the next 100 years. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Meteor Showers in 2007 Aug 6, 2007
Novbember: The Leonids The Leonid meteor shower peaks during the pre-dawn hours of the 18th. The first-quarter Moon will not be a factor since it sets not long after the showers radiant point (near 2nd-magnitude Gamma Leonis) rises. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Astrology Gifts Fit Your Horoscope Jul 28, 2007
Called the Leonid meteor shower, this year s will be spectacular from the far western areas. No matter your sign, celebrate with a star party. (Suite101.com)
Kenneth L. Franklin, 1923–2007 Jun 21, 2007
AMNH / Sives On the first page of the November 1966 issue of Sky & Telescope, in comments about the upcoming Leonid meteor shower, Franklin stuck his neck out. Based on some calculations that he'd made, he said he felt we were going to be in for a "interesting display." His was one of the few forecasts that suggested the '66 Leonids might be memorable. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Space rocks pummeling lunar surface Dec 5, 2006
They documented two impacts during last month's Leonid meteor shower. "The flashes we saw were caused by Leonid meteoroids 2 to 3 inches in diameter," Cooke said today in a NASA statement. (CNN -- Science)
* Next year good for sky watchers Dec 4, 2006
Other meteor showers visible to people in Taiwan next year include: the Lyrid meteor shower on the night of April 23; the Aquarid meteor shower on July 28; the Orionid meteor shower on Oct. 21; and the Leonid meteor shower on Dec. 18. A meteor shower occurs when large amounts of small fragments from cosmic debris enter the Earth's atmosphere at extremely high speed within a short period of time, leaving a streak of light that disappears quickly. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
View Results ") }}newsys_poll_checkCookie()[poll::left]--> Photo provided — Jerry LodrigussThe annual Leonid meteor shower will be viewable this weekend with the peak performance being Sunday morning for North America. ABOVE: Three Leonid meteors streak through the constellation Orion at the height of the great Leonid meteor storm in Nov. 18, 2001. The colors in the meteor's path come from different emissions as the meteor burns up and interacts with molecules in the upper atmosphere. NEWS Annual Leonid shower nears Nov 19, 2006
ST. MARYS Science enthusiasts, families and romantics will have the chance this weekend to see a meteor shower over the Northern Hemisphere when the annual Leonid meteor shower produces a strong outburst of activity over North American and Western Europe. "Last year I only had 36 (shooting stars) but that was right in town," St. Marys Astronomer Bill Grunden said. (St. Marys Evening Leader, OH)
Bring coffee, chair to view meteor shower Nov 19, 2006
The pre-Thanksgiving celestial celebration known as the Leonid meteor shower is back Saturday night. "Last year it was a real dud because the bright moonlight wiped out all but the very brightest of the meteors," said Jack Horkheimer, host of the PBS television series Stargazer and director of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium. (The Palm Beach Post)
Weekend Meteor Shower for New England Nov 18, 2006
BOSTON -- Stargazers in New England, New York and Western Europe could see an "outburst" of hundreds of meteors this weekend during the annual Leonid meteor shower _ if the skies are clear enough. A typical Leonid shower in November brings 10 to 20 meteors an hour under ideal viewing conditions _ a dark sky filled with stars and free of light pollution. (Washington Post)
The 2006 Leonid Meteor Shower: A Viewer's Guide Nov 18, 2006
The Leonid meteor shower lights up the night sky in a November 2001 file photo. Mid-November brings us the return of the famous , which has a storied history of producing some of the most sensational meteor displays ever recorded. (Fox News -- Views)
N.Y. Skygazers Could See Hundreds Of Meteors Saturday Nov 18, 2006
BOSTON -- Stargazers in New England and New York could see an "outburst" of hundreds of meteors Saturday night during the annual Leonid meteor shower. A typical Leonid shower brings 10 to 20 meteors an hour under ideal viewing conditions -- a dark sky filled with stars and free of light pollution. (WNBC.com, NY)
Todays HOMEspun Wisdom Nov 17, 2006
Grab a blanket: This weekends annual Leonid meteor shower could produce a strong outburst for residents of North America and Western Europe. By Robert Roy Britt, senior science writer. (RisMedia.com)
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com - Homepage Observing - A Leonid Meteor Shower Outburst ... A Leonid Meteor Shower Outburst ... The famed Leonid meteor shower which put on intense displays from 1998 to 2002 could return for a brief, last-gasp reprise. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Leonid Meteor Shower Light Show This Weekend Nov 17, 2006
The Leonid meteor shower is set to put on a light show this weekend, but timing is everything. The nights and early morning hours of November 17-19 mark the return of the Leonid meteor shower to the skies of Earth ... Leonid Meteor Shower Light Show. (Yahoo News -- Astronomy and Space)
Leonid Meteor Outburst in the Offing? Nov 15, 2006
According to Sky & Telescope magazine, the Leonid meteor shower which put on intense displays from 1998 to 2002 could return for a brief, last-gasp reprise. Every mid-November, as Earth cruises along its annual orbit around the Sun, we pass through the Leonid meteor stream. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Meteor show coming this weekend Nov 15, 2006
The annual Leonid meteor shower could produce a strong outburst this weekend for residents of eastern North America and Western Europe. A brief surge of activity is expected begin around 11:45 p.m. ET Saturday. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Other celestial events Nov 7, 2006
The Leonid meteor shower, Nov. 17-19. Look toward the east after 10 p.m., then locate and follow the constellation of Leo after it rises around midnight. (AZCentral -- News)
Rare transit of Mercury will be Nov. 8 Oct 31, 2006
Predictions exist for a significant Leonid meteor shower right before midnight on Nov. 18. Differing times and dates for this annual shower can be found, so you may want to spend a few nights observing before and after this date. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Wait until 2007 for big meteor show Aug 18, 2006
The researchers in the past used computer models to predict outbursts of the Leonid meteor shower, which wowed skywatchers in and. Shooting stars, or meteors, are common any night of the year; five or six per hour are normal. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Spectacular Meteor Shower Possible for 2007 Aug 18, 2006
" The researchers in the past used computer models to predict outbursts of the Leonid meteor shower, which wowed skywatchers in and . Shooting stars, or meteors, are common any night of the year; five or six per hour are normal. During a respectable meteor shower, they can be seen streaking across the sky every few minutes. But occasionally the sky explodes in a shower of sparks, a rare meteor "storm" that is something to get excited about. Meteor storm possible? No one is certain how strong... (Yahoo News -- Astronomy and Space)
Budget birthday bashes Apr 11, 2006
If your young one has a birthday in late November, you could turn this into an overnight party and look for the annual Leonid meteor shower. Kite-making party. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
