meteor showers
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When to See the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peak
The heavens are providing us earthlings with a bountiful array of interesting things to see in the sky this month. The total lunar eclipse and planetary alignments would have been enough, but there’s more: Shooting stars from the Eta Aquarid meteor shower will be streaking across the sky this week.
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How to See the Perseid Meteor Shower at Peak Brilliance This Week
Tonight, or in the small hours of tomorrow morning, you’ll be able to see the best of Perseid meteor shower. The summer’s best and longest celestial spectacle is peaking August 11-13, bringing screaming rocks through the ether at a faster clip than at any other point during the six-week shower.
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How to Catch the Draconid Meteor Shower Tonight
October is shaping up to be a pretty great month for astronomical events. Not only does it offer two chances to see a full moon — with one involving an appearance by Mars, too — there are also a few meteor showers on the night sky schedule. And as it turns out, one is happening this…
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Australia’s Best Meteor Showers In 2020: When And How To Watch
Where 2019 was a disappointing year for meteor showers, with two of the big three (the Quadrantids, Perseids and Geminids) lost mainly to moonlight, 2020 promises to be much better.