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Quadrantid meteor shower to light up skies tonight – here’s the best way to watch | Science, Climate & Tech News
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More than 50 “shooting stars” an hour could be visible in the UK this evening as one of “Earth’s most spectacular” meteor showers lights up the skies. People will be able to see the Quadrantid meteor shower until 12 January, the Royal Astronomical Society says, but the peak time started this afternoon and continues overnight.…
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Geminid meteor shower to light up skies this weekend | UK News
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A “spectacular” meteor shower is expected to light up the night sky this weekend. The Geminid shower, which is referred to as a “meteor storm” because of its intensity, is forecast to peak sometime between Saturday and Sunday. The shower has been known to produce more than 150 meteors per hour at its peak, but…
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Geminid meteor shower: How to see one of the best natural light shows of the year | Science, Climate & Tech News
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A major astronomical event that can be viewed with the naked eye is about to take place in our skies, with potentially hundreds of meteors visible per hour. The Geminid meteor shower begins on 4 December and continues until 20 December, with its peak on 14-15 December offering the possibility of a truly spectacular sight.…
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Orionid meteor shower: When it will take place and how you can see it | Science & Tech News
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An incredible display of celestial fireworks may be visible overnight as debris left by Halley’s Comet streaks across the night sky – but the moon may end up ruining the view. The Orionid meteor shower, which has been going on all month, peaks for several hours from midnight tonight, offering you the best possible chance,…
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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…