Friday, December 14, 2012

Geminid meteor shower reigns in the night sky (+video)

I am talking about the Geminids Meteor shower which emanates from the Gemini constellation. Finding it should not be hard - even for a night sky newbie. Find Sirius. Up and to the right will be Orion's Belt. Up a little higher toI am talking about the Geminids Meteor shower which emanates from the Gemini constellation. Finding it should not be hard - even for a night sky newbie. Find Sirius. Up and to the right will be Orion's Belt. Up a little higher toWhile the Perseid meteors in August snare more media attention, Thursday's Geminid meteors almost always outperform them, says Geoff Chester, of the U.S. Naval Observatory. Unlike other meteor showers, where the parent is a frozen comet, this oneThe Geminid meteor shower looks as if it'll put on a great show late Thursday night and early Friday morning, but this year's production might turn out to be a double feature: Experts say a new bunch of shooting stars,Skywatchers around the world are in for a treat tonight, as the annual Geminid meteor shower is poised to put on a spectacular show. The Geminids will peak overnight tonight (Dec. 13) with the moon at its new phase. The skies will thus be free of the
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