06 August 2013

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 06AUG2013

Can You Hear a Meteor?LiveScience.com
When the Perseid meteor shower bursts across the sky later this month, will people be able to hear it? For centuries, people have reported hearing a sound ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2013 to be At Peak by Sunday Night
French Tribune
It is expected that by the Sunday night, skies will get clear and people will be able to enjoy a great Perseid meteor shower. For now, it is being said that Perseid ...

View meteor shower at Star PartyDesMoinesRegister.com
Take in the Perseid meteor showers at 6 p.m. Saturday at the second annual ... The Perseidmeteor shower, named for the constellation Perseus from which it ...

Perseid meteor showers coming to a sky near you
MSN News
The Perseid meteor shower is coming soon and if you are far away from city lights, ... Known as the most fantastic and accessible meteor shower of the year, the ...

Why this weekend's Perseid meteor shower should be exceptionally ...
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
A meteor streaks across the sky. The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak this weekend, with best viewing Sunday and Monday nights, according ...

The 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower Begins
CNN (blog)
CNN PRODUCER NOTE Kevinp told me, 'I monitor the sky all year long with an array of different automated cameras. I'm interested in the Perseid meteor ...

Waxing Moon Won't Affect Decent Perseid Meteor Shower This Year
RedOrbit
Image Caption: A bright Perseid meteor streaked down Saturday night (Aug. 7, 2010) over buildings at the Stellafane amateur astronomy convention in ...

Whatcom County library exhibits make science fun for preschoolers ...
Bellingham Herald
This weekend offers an excellent opportunity for sky-watchers to see 60 or more "shooting stars" per hour, during the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower.

Perseid Meteor Shower: August's 'Fireball ...
The Perseid meteor shower produces more fireballs than any other annual meteor shower ...
space.com

Annual Perseid Meteor Shower August 11-13
WKRG-TV
It's August. That means get ready for the annual Perseid meteor shower. The peak of the meteor(aka fireball) shower this year is between the nights of August ...

Perseid meteor shower 'star party' is August 11
Lewis-Clark State College
At 8:00 p.m. in the visitor center, Kriss will talk about the Perseid meteor shower and its origin and Peters will talk about the influence of stars in the Nez Perce ...

Summer's best meteor shower starts this week
Pioneer Press
One of the best meteor showers of the year begins this week. The peak of the Perseids is this weekend and into next week, but even now some Perseid meteors ...

It's Perseid meteor week, and here's the scoop on one of nature's big ...
The Huntsville Times - al.com (blog)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - This weekend is the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower - one of the year's biggest sky shows - and NASA's meteor expert ...

Perseid Meteor Shower: August's 'Fireball Champion ... - Space.com
The Perseid meteor shower produces more fireballs than any other annual meteor shower during the year, NASA research suggests.www.space.com/22245-perseid-meteor-shower-fireball-champ...

Perseid meteor shower should dazzle stargazersNBCNews.com (blog)
According to NASA research, the upcoming Perseid meteor shower produces more fireballs — bright meteors that streak across the sky — than any other annual ...

Perseid meteor shower viewing tipsCBC.ca
The Calgary Eyeopener's "Eye on the Night Sky" Don Hladiuk has some great tips for getting the most out of the Perseid meteor shower.

August hosts Perseid, the best meteor shower of the year
CNET
Astronomers and seasoned skywatchers love this time of the year because it brings some of the most exciting meteor showers -- including the annual Perseids ...

NASA's Hubble finds telltale fireball after gamma-ray burst
Astronomy Magazine
In the image at left, the galaxy in the center produced the gamma-ray burst. Hubble observed the galaxy June 13, 2013, and saw a near-infrared glow at the site ...

Meteor impact crater of biggest extinction ever found?
Business Standard
Researchers claim to have discovered the elusive impact crater of the meteor that triggered the biggest extinction ever, around 252.3 million years ago.

A Brilliant Capricornid Meteor - YouTube
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This video shows part of the fiery trail of a Capricornid meteor, captured by a high -resolution ...
youtube.com

Map and videos: The Perseid Meteor Showers and meteorite ...
Reno Gazette-Journal
The annual Perseid Meteor Showers are streaking across the night skies and this year promises to be especially good because the moon will disappear early in ...

Talk to a scientist about the amazing Russian meteor Tuesday night ...
The Birmingham News - al.com
In this photo provided by Chelyabinsk.ru a meteorite contrail is seen over Chelyabinsk on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. A meteor streaked across the sky of Russia's ...

4 LI state parks open for Perseid meteor shower
Newsday (subscription)
Astronomy aficionados can watch the Perseids meteor shower Sunday at four Long Island state parks that will stay open overnight into Monday. The state Office ...

Wish upon a shooting star
The Westmorland Gazette
Every August the Perseid meteor shower delights sky-watchers. ... No telescope or binoculars are needed to see a meteor shower, but go somewhere dark, and ...

Eye On The Sky Star-Gazing Party
Vermont Public Radio
You'll learn about the Summer Triangle, meteor showers, how to use the Big Dipper to find other stars and much more. Your questions are an important part of ...

Meteor impact crater of biggest extinction ever found, claim ...
Zee News
Melbourne: Researchers claim to have discovered the elusive impact crater of the meteor that triggered the biggest extinction ever, around 252.3 million years ...

Reports of Bright 'Fireball' in Sky Over Tennessee, Alabama
The Epoch Times
There were reports of a bright fireball late on Sunday night and Monday in ... Another person from Oakland, Tenn., wrote that the fireball was “low moving, ...

Perseid Meteor Stargaze set for Aug. 10 at Indiana Dunes State Park
nwitimes.com
The evening coincides with the annual Perseid meteor shower. The peak of the meteor shower will occur Sunday, but Saturday night also will offer excellent ...
West Seattle Blog (blog)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever wish for advance alert of an upcoming meteor shower/eclipse/etc. – and/or wonder “What's that bright 'star' up there?” Here you go!

2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!

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