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The Leonid Meteor Shower Will Dominate the Night Sky This Weekend

The Leonid Meteor Shower Will Dominate the Night Sky This Weekend

The Leonid meteor shower (aka the Leonids) represents a series of spectacular meteor storms that happen about every 33 years. The comet responsible for the Leonids is Tempel-Tuttle. The Leonids are also part of the Leo constellation, as their name…

November 17, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

2023 Will Start With an Impressive Meteor Shower for Stargazers to Admire

2023 Will Start With an Impressive Meteor Shower for Stargazers to Admire

Nature has proven to be very altruistic with stargazers over the years, as there are a few fabulous meteor showers that we can admire. There are several meteor showers that are known for producing impressive displays of “shooting stars,” which…

December 28, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

How the Moon Offers Great Help for Those Who Want to Admire the Ursids Meteor Shower

How the Moon Offers Great Help for Those Who Want to Admire the Ursids Meteor Shower

The Ursids meteor shower is an annual meteor shower that occurs every December. It is named after the constellation Ursa Minor, which is the small bear in the northern sky. The meteor shower is caused by the Earth passing through…

December 21, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Canadian Person Captures Fireball on Camera Accidentally

Canadian Person Captures Fireball on Camera Accidentally

The Geminids meteor shower is currently unfolding across the night sky for this time of the year, ending 2022 with an impressive celestial spectacle. Andrew Potter, an amateur astronomer who lives in the Canadian city of Saskatoon, is also the…

December 18, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

December 2022 Will Offer Two Impressive Meteor Showers to Stargazers

December 2022 Will Offer Two Impressive Meteor Showers to Stargazers

2022 is almost over, but it will end in awe through a mesmerizing show of celestial fireworks. If you’re like most people out there, surely you can appreciate meteor showers unfolding in the night sky right before your eyes. You…

December 12, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

A Major Meteor Storm Could Be Coming in Several Days

A Major Meteor Storm Could Be Coming in Several Days

Meteor storms represent one of those sightings on the night sky that can have either one of two effects on people. They can scare the astronomy out of us or make us contemplate the evanescence of human nature. There seems…

May 26, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

It’s Time to Prepare for Several Fireballs Across the Sky Arriving This Month

It’s Time to Prepare for Several Fireballs Across the Sky Arriving This Month

Spotting a sparkling fireball across the sky can turn out to become a unique experience that will stick with you forever. Luckily or not, there are so many such objects that emerge in the sky above our heads from time…

November 4, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

July Will Likely End With Spectacular Twin Meteor Showers

July Will Likely End With Spectacular Twin Meteor Showers

The more we look at the majesty of creation and the Cosmos, the more we realize how small and limited we all are as human beings. Watching so-called “shooting stars” in the night sky is a true delight. Such a…

July 25, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Perseids are Coming Fast: Don’t Miss the Most Spectacular Meteor Shower of the Year

The Perseids are Coming Fast: Don’t Miss the Most Spectacular Meteor Shower of the Year

Taking a good look at the sky with the naked eye and for an entire night can grant you an experience that will live with you forever. Whether you’re superstitious and believe that making a wish when you see a…

July 13, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Top Astronomical Events for Stargazers in 2021

Top Astronomical Events for Stargazers in 2021

2021 is finally here, and it will bring several outstanding cosmic events that will delight our eyes. For most people, 2020 wasn’t exactly the kind of year that they would take on a desolate island, and it’s time to consider…

January 1, 2021 ·by Anna Daniels· 0