Phys.Org
"The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks on April 21-22," says Bill Cooke, the head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. "We're going to try to photograph some of these 'shooting stars' simultaneously from ground stations, from a research balloon in ...
NASA Marshall Expert Dr. Bill Cooke Available to Discuss Lyrid Meteor Shower
Space Ref (press release)
Dark skies and a new moon are predicted to set a spectacular stellar stage for the upcoming Lyridsmeteor shower. The Lyrids will brighten the sky April 21 and are visible to the naked eye all over the globe. The best view is expected just prior to the ...
Time to hit the shower Lyrid meteor shower Technology & science ...
The week ahead promises to be a perfect time to observe meteors. That's great news since the Lyridmeteor shower peaks on Sunday, but any night this week ...
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Lyrid Meteor Shower: Tips to See April's 'Shooting Stars'
Space.com
That's great news since the Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Sunday (April 22), but any night this week should be a good night to see meteors. Meteors are visible every night of the year, but some nights are better than others. The best nights are those ...
Duke Teaching Observatory
The Independent Weekly
This night promises an optimal viewing of the Lyrids, the first meteor shower that mankind identified. Visible to the naked eye, the Lyrids usually average around 10 meteors per hour from twilight on, but are known for unpredictably producing ...
Midwestern USA Fireball April 11, 2012 | American Meteor Society
A fireball is a meteor that is larger than normal. Most meteors are only the size of tiny pebbles. A meteor the size of a softball can produce light equivalent to the ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../midwestern-usa-fireball-april-11-201...
Meteor Spotted Over Wisconsin Wednesday Night | WISN Home ...
Residents in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan reported seeing a meteor streak across the sky Wednesday night.
www.wisn.com/news/30880797/detail.html?source=htv
'Amazing' meteor dazzles stargazers across Midwest
In a few days - barring cloud cover - the night skies will present one of the more arresting displays of meteors streaking through space.
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elp allsky: NASA "UP ALL NIGHT" For The 2012 LYRID METEOR ...
By elp allsky
In 2011 the bright moon overshadowed visibility for many meteor showers, but now Lady Luna has decided to share the stellar stage. For the 2012 Lyrids meteor shower, a new moon will set darker skies that are ideal for meteor watching.
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The Next Tunguska? UFO Crashes in Siberia (Video)
Gather.com
According to a video on YouTube, a fireball appeared in the sky over the Irkutsk region of Siberia and crashed in a tremendous explosion on Friday night. So far, details are sketchy, but this picture is claimed to be a snapshot of the object as it ...
Amid Delight About Story of Glowing UFO (or Meteorite) Falling Into Bantam Lake, Others Push Connecticut Officials to ...
Litchfield County Times Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:25 AM PDT
LITCHFIELD As the buzz about the glowing green object that reportedly fell into Bantam Lake around 2 a.m. Tuesday entered day twoâand went internationalâthe lark of a UFO story took on a more serious tone and also saw its silly side embellished.
Week Two on the Bantam Lake UFO (or Meteorite): No, the Dead Fish Weren't From This, Yes, 'Smoking Gun' Is ...
Litchfield County Times Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:24 AM PDT
A Perseid meteor is shown in this AP photo taken during the 2009 shower. Photo by Kevin Clifford/AP.
Week 2 in Bantam Lake UFO (or meteorite): reports of dead fish unrelated, 'Smoking Gun' investigating
New Haven Register Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:07 AM PDT
LITCHFIELD â Dead fish in the water, plans by a Smoking Gun group to investigate and questions about the dangers, or not, of meteorites is week two in what is thought of as the Bantam Lake UFO story.
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
