13 November 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 13NOV2012

Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: Major fireball over far ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Major fireball over far west Texas 6:35pm MST 12NOV2012 Just for a heads up there was a major fireball over far west Texas this event at 6:35pm MST seen for 4-5 seconds. This fireball was moving west to east covered at least 50 degrees.
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Famous Mars Meteorite's 'Fossils': What Arctic Rocks Can Tell Us
SPACE.com Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:05 AM PST
Scientist Hans Amundsen explains what Arctic rocks can tell us about a famous Mars meteorite.

Leonids Meteor Shower 2012 Peak: Where and When to Watch
Patch.com
The Leonids has been called, in some years, a "meteor storm" (rather than just a "shower"), but reports say this year will be limited to "at best 10 to 15 meteors per hour." The last Leonid storm, with thousands of shooting stars per hour, was in 2002 ...

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks of 2012 This Weekend ...
The Leonid meteor shower of 2012 will be at its best this week when it peaks on Saturday, Nov ...
space.com

Taurid Meteor Shower launches a Meteor Shower Season - South ...
Look to the skies for some stunning light displays this November and December - starting with the Taurid Meteor shower just after midnight Sunday night.
southwhitehall.patch.com/.../taurid-meteor-shower-tonight-star...

Two Meteor Showers Coming Our Way | B612 Foundation
The next two weekends feature major annual meteor showers that can be counted on for up to 10 bright meteors per hour. These are the so-called “North Taurid” ...
b612foundation.org/two-meteor-showers-coming-our-way/

APOD: 2012 November 12 - Meteor and Moonbow over Wallaman ...
2012 November 12. See Explanation. Clicking on the picture will download the highest resolution version available. Meteor and Moonbow over Wallaman Falls ...
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121112.html

Holiday Season is Meteor Shower Season
Patch.com
As you hang holiday lights and light the candles, cast your eyes upon the universe's natural fireworks as well. Astronomers anticipate three meteor showers this November and December. Nov. 12: TauridMeteor Shower. The Taurid meteors are expected to ...

Leonid meteor shower ready to peak Technology & science Space ...
One of the best of the annual meteor displays will be reaching its peak this week — the annual Leonid meteor shower.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/.../ns/technology_and_science-space/

2012 THE Year of Meteors!

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