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Northern lights and spectacular meteor shower make night sky glow – will they appear again tonight? | Science & Tech News
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UK stargazers hoping to see the Perseids meteor shower last night were treated to an extra show when the northern lights appeared. The Perseids meteor shower, which NASA describes as the “best meteor shower of the year”, peaked overnight on Monday. Image: The northern lights fill the sky over Howick, Northumberland on Monday night. Pic:…
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Perseid meteor shower: Where and how to watch up to 100 shooting stars an hour | UK News
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Stargazers across the UK are in for a stellar treat as the “best meteor shower of the year” is set to peak from Monday night. The spectacular Perseid shower may offer up to 100 meteors, also known as shooting stars, every hour as it peaks on the night of 12 August, going into 13 August.…
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Meteor shower to light up UK skies tonight – how to watch the show | Science & Tech News
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The Delta Aquariids meteor shower will burst over our heads on Monday night, with clear skies making the show visible for much of the UK. A meteor shower occurs when the Earth passes through a stream of debris left behind by a comet. As that debris hits the atmosphere, it burns up, leaving bright trails…
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‘Year’s best meteor shower’ and the moon’s ‘whistle-stop tour’ – what to look out for in the night sky from this weekend | Science & Tech News
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July is a good month for stargazing, with meteor showers kicking off above our heads and the moon sitting near Saturn, Uranus, the Pleiades, Jupiter and Mars. Although the meteor showers won’t peak until the end of the month or later, the Delta Aquariids shower should start being visible over the weekend. Meteor spotting The…
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How to watch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower this weekend | Science & Tech News
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Meteors will be streaking across the sky this weekend as Earth passes through the debris of Halley’s Comet. The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on Sunday night into Monday morning but should be visible, weather-permitting, all weekend. Where to watch the show You should see the meteors low in the sky if you look…
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Lyrid meteor shower: How UK stargazers can watch the oldest annual meteor shower | Science & Tech News
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Parts of the UK are being treated to a dazzling display as the oldest annual meteor shower known to man streaks through the Earth’s atmosphere. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks during late April every year and was first spotted in 687 BC by Chinese stargazers. This particular display is known for its fast and bright…
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Leonid meteor shower to light up skies above the UK this weekend | Science & Tech News
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The Leonid meteor shower will light up skies above the UK this weekend, offering stargazers a celestial display. The best time to see the shower will be between midnight and before dawn in the early hours of Saturday. It is one of the bigger annual meteor showers in the sky, and usually features quick, fast…
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Perseid meteor shower in pictures – how annual event peaked around the world | Science & Tech News
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Stargazers were treated to the peak of the annual summer Perseid meteor shower over the weekend. Bright meteors lit up the night sky around the world, caused by debris from comet Swift-Tuttle slamming into Earth’s atmosphere at 130,000mph. Parts of the UK were let down by the weather, though, as cloudy conditions spoiled the view.…
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Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight – here’s what you need to know | Science & Tech News
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The annual summer Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, offering the best chance to see one of the night sky’s most spectacular light shows. It’s been active since last month and runs to 24 August, but goes into overdrive from Saturday night into Sunday morning with up to 100 shooting stars per hour. From super bright…
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Eta Aquariids meteor shower: When and where you can see it in the UK | World News
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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak in the early hours of Saturday 6 May. It’s time to camp out, gather your sleeping bags and prepare for a night of stargazing, as you might be able to see a spectacular display of 120-160 shooting stars per hour. The Eta Aquariids occur when the…