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North Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks, Bringing Fireballs to US Night Skies
The North Taurid meteor shower, peaking November 11, offered skywatchers in the US a view of rare bright fireballs across the sky. Part of the Taurid meteor system, these meteors are known for their intensity and visibility, even under strong moonlight. Though fewer meteors occur in these showers, their brightness will make for a striking display o...
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Taurid Meteor Stream Unlikely to Contain Dangerous Asteroids, New Study Suggests
A recent study led by Quanzhi Ye, an astronomer at the University of Maryland, reveals that the Taurid Meteoroid Complex, a debris stream linked to past Earth impacts, poses less danger than previously thought. Ye's team found fewer large asteroids in the stream, reducing the risk of a catastrophic collision with Earth. While these findings offer r...
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Massive Meteor Shower Coming, Could Be Loaded With Surprises: Scientists
On June 30, 1908, an object the size of an apartment building came hurtling out of the sky and exploded in the atmosphere above Siberia. The Tunguska event, named for a river, flattened trees for 800 square miles.
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Watch: Mysterious 'Fireball' Streaks Through Sky In Germany
Earlier this week, people in Germany were left puzzled as a mysterious 'fireball' was spotted speeding through the sky.
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Threat Of Asteroid Impact Looming Over Earth: Experts
The risk of a sizeable asteroid hitting the Earth is significantly growing every few years, warn Czech scientists who analysed 144 fireballs from a recent meteor shower.
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North Taurid Meteor Shower Peaks, Bringing Fireballs to US Night Skies
The North Taurid meteor shower, peaking November 11, offered skywatchers in the US a view of rare bright fireballs across the sky. Part of the Taurid meteor system, these meteors are known for their intensity and visibility, even under strong moonlight. Though fewer meteors occur in these showers, their brightness will make for a striking display o...
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Taurid Meteor Stream Unlikely to Contain Dangerous Asteroids, New Study Suggests
A recent study led by Quanzhi Ye, an astronomer at the University of Maryland, reveals that the Taurid Meteoroid Complex, a debris stream linked to past Earth impacts, poses less danger than previously thought. Ye's team found fewer large asteroids in the stream, reducing the risk of a catastrophic collision with Earth. While these findings offer r...
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Massive Meteor Shower Coming, Could Be Loaded With Surprises: Scientists
On June 30, 1908, an object the size of an apartment building came hurtling out of the sky and exploded in the atmosphere above Siberia. The Tunguska event, named for a river, flattened trees for 800 square miles.
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Watch: Mysterious 'Fireball' Streaks Through Sky In Germany
Earlier this week, people in Germany were left puzzled as a mysterious 'fireball' was spotted speeding through the sky.
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Threat Of Asteroid Impact Looming Over Earth: Experts
The risk of a sizeable asteroid hitting the Earth is significantly growing every few years, warn Czech scientists who analysed 144 fireballs from a recent meteor shower.
