Examiner.com
Tonight marks the peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower, a once a year event that is always capable of producing stunning pictures. Yes, while meteor watching is a favorite past time for many, other people desire more, namely, photographing the meteors. ...
Harold Camping's End of the World on Oct 21st same time as Orinoid Meteor?
Examiner.com
The Orinoid Meteor shower is also expected tomorrow, according to the LA Times. October 21st offers a couple of different worldly happenings. While Camping's Judgment Day prediction was followed by some horrific acts by both Mother Nature and events ...
| Bright Flash Lights Up Sky KFGO The best guess is that the bright light was part of the Orionid meteor shower which will peak this weekend. The meteor shower occurs each October as the earth passes through a trail of dust left by Halley's comet. |
| Russia eyes caves on moon for setting up a lunar base PhysOrg.com “If it turns out that the Moon has a number of caves that can provide some protection from radiation and meteor showers, it could be an even more interesting destination than previously thought,” said veteran cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev, ... |
People have seen a fireball that went in a tremendous speed, it was blue in front and behind the orange red. One of them had seen it said that it lit up the whole ...
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| Model shows effects of giant meteorite strike TG Daily Ever wondered exactly what would happen if a massive meteorite hit the Earth? Princeton University scientists can show you. They've created a new model that, they say, can more accurately simulate the seismic fallout of such an impact by taking into... |
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
To report sightings, visit ufocenter.com. Amie Neustrom doesn't have a good explanation for what she saw in the night sky near her Renner home early Wednesday. It surprised her and happened so fast that she isn't sure whether it was a meteor or a UFO. ...
Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 20
Patch.com
Tonight and tomorrow night will be the best times to see debris trailing Halley's Comet falling to our planet in a meteor shower called the Orionids. The optimal time to see them will be in the wee hours before dawn, and a waning moon will get in the ...
Nebraska man reports meteorite breaks into hundreds of 'rainbow colored' pieces
Examiner.com
He saw the meteorite fly past overhead directly over my farmhouse completely lighting up the farm a half mile north of his location with hundreds of smaller meteorites. Then as it went behind the farm he heard-felt a thump and saw a brighter flash ...
Lost from space: Where is meteorite that lit up Lincoln's night sky?
Lincoln Journal Star
These images, which were pulled from video taken at the Lincoln Airport, show the object moving across the sky. (Courtesy images) The fireball fell from the sky -- streaking the colors of the rainbow and trailing smoke -- at 3:24 am, while most of ...
| Meteorite Impact Sites Treated To CSI Techniques Universe Today by Tammy Plotner on October 19, 2011 Meteorite impact ejecta (left) compared with volcanic deposits (right) showing closely similar structures made of dust particles. The top two photos show accretionary lapilli in density current deposits, ... |
| Kids get hands-on with meteorites at ASU astronomy event East Valley Tribune Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:09 PM PDT What does a meteorite feel like? Adults and kids can learn the answer to that question - and kids can dig for their own tiny meteorite - at the Oct. 21 free Astronomy Open House at Arizona State University... |
PhysOrg Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:36 AM PDT
(PhysOrg.com) -- Seeking to better understand the level of death and destruction that would result from a large meteorite striking the Earth, Princeton University researchers have developed a new model that can not only more accurately simulate the seismic fallout of such an impact, but also help reveal new information about the surface and interior of planets based on past collisions....
Australia Fireball Meteor ... - Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
It looked like it turned into a fireball. I've never seen anything like it before. I've only ever seen just a streak of light. It's direction was roughly SE or SSE. ...
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| Science counts on your vision Sydney Morning Herald Many more non-professionals contribute to knowledge of stars that vary in brightness or the identification of new meteor streams and monitoring meteor rates. Even someone with little knowledge in the field can make a contribution to astronomy. ... |
Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON — A few area residents have reported seeing what appeared as fireball in the sky in the early hours of Wednesday morning. WORTHINGTON — A few area residents have reported seeing what appeared as fireball in the sky in the early hours of ...
Orionid Meteor Shower | StarDate Online
A meteor shower takes place when Earth flies through the orbital path of a comet, which is a big ball of frozen water and gases mixed with bits of rock and dirt. ...
stardate.org/radio/program/2011-10-19
| Russian Wants To Build Colony On The Moon RedOrbit “If it turns out that the moon has a number of caves that can provide some protection from radiation and meteor showers, it could be an even more interesting destination than previously thought.” Boris Kryuchkov, the deputy science head at the training ... |
 | South Dakota GIANT Green Fireball Meteor 3:30 AM ... 4 min South Dakota GIANT Green Fireball : October 19, 2011 It was seem in Ipswich South Dakota at 3:30 am South East of Town. Did ... youtube.com |
