Meteor/Meteorite News- 18NOV09

Mini Ice Age Took Hold of Europe in Months

Detailed studies of ancient climate have revealed that the onset of Europe's "Big Freeze", 13,000 years ago, was anything but glacial . (New Scientist) more...

Frigid Antarctica Loaded with Viruses

Antarctica's icy lakes are home to a surprisingly diverse community of viruses, including some that were previously unidentified, a new study finds. (Live Science) more...

The Associated Press Meteor showers in Asia disappoint The Associated Press NEW DELHI — Thousands of stargazers across Asia stayed awake overnight to catch a glimpse of what was advertised as an intense Leonid meteor shower, ... Туман скрыл метеорит Леонид от Азии Газета.Ru - Москва,Russia Люди,собравшиеся посмотреть на метеорит над территорией Азии, так и не смогли его увидеть, сообщает Associated Press. Зрелищу помешал опустившийся туман. ... Cloud cover blocks meteor showers in India, Nepal The Associated Press NEW DELHI — Thousands of stargazers stayed awake overnight for what was forecast as an intense Leonid meteor shower over Asia this year, ... See video of Leonid Meteor Shower November 2009 Examiner.com The Leonid Meteor Shower can be viewed around the world from November 13-20, 2009. Astronomers estimated the peak to be early Tuesday morning (the 17), ...

Leonid Meteor Shower to Perform Late Tonight Media Newswire (press release) The annual Leonid meteor shower should be reaching its climax late tonight in the US, from about 1 am your local time to dawn Tuesday morning November 17th. ...

Meteor shower obscured by cloud (+pic) New Zealand Herald Photo / AP A meteor shower which passed over the country this morning was marred by cloudy weather. From 1am, cloud covered the North Island and most of the ...

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Stargazers gather at Sariska for Leonid marvel

Times of India
NEW DELHI: Amateur astronomers and stargazers braced themselves for the experience of a lifetime as spectacular fireworks in the night skies meteor showers ...

Kan. father, son suspect meteorite landed at home

The Associated Press
They are convinced it's a meteorite. Chandler Harp, 10, was playing in the backyard of his Liberal home when he heard what sounded like an explosion about ...

Google Image Swirl launches in Labs

VatorNews
Clicking on the black-and-white picture in the upper-right hand corner opens up a whole new cluster of other (mostly) black-and-white photos of meteor ...

Cosmic debris: Where to watch the Leonid meteor shower

Los Angeles Times
Fret not, because you still have tonight to catch the most active moments of the annual Leonid meteor shower. It may look like the work of a big-budget ...

Upcomming meteor shower will be big Carolinian (subscription) Meteor showers occur throughout the year in various places and times. They are caused by the Earth intersecting small debris, like dust and rocks, ...

Leonid Meteor Shower starts tonight,early tommorrow morning Oneonta Daily Star The Leonid Meteor Shower will be visible tonight starting at 11pm and will end November 18th at 4am. Although Asia is in the best position to see the shower ...