Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight
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If you enjoy light shows, there's one in store this week, thanks to Halley's comet. NASA said debris from the famous comet, known as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, will reach its climax on Tuesday night, heading into the early morning of Wednesday.
October's night skies are full of celestial wonder as three key meteor showers spike the darkness with dripping light. This weekend, the capricious Draconids meteor shower will be best viewed after sunset Sunday. They will be followed Oct. 20 by the ...
A meteor shower that occurs annually due to Earth passing through dust released by Halley's Comet is set to peak Tuesday and Wednesday. According to AccuWeather, observers should expect to see up to 20 meteors per hour when the Orionid meteor shower peaks.
The Orionids—one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet—will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without interference from moonlight. Stargazers and meteor ...