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☆ Orionid meteor shower: How to see debris from Halley’s comet
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The comet won’t be visible in the night sky until 2061. But the debris the comet leaves in its trail — otherwise known as the Orionid meteor shower — causes meteors to streak through Earth’s atmosphere. Meteors from Halley’s cometAs Earth orbits the sun, it encounters the debris trail from Halley’s comet twice a year. The best part of viewing a meteor shower, Lunsford said, is “getting in touch with nature and being part of the universe. Look for the celestial wonder in the western part of the night sky shortly after sunset.

Persons: Robert Lunsford, ” Lunsford, Lunsford Organizations: CNN, American Meteor Society, Orion, NASA, Farmers, Taurids

☆ Two meteor showers are set to peak this week. Here’s how to see them
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Look up at the night sky this week for a chance to see high-speed meteors and bright fireballs from two meteor showers set to peak around the same time. Meteor showers are the debris left by comets and asteroids orbiting the sun that Earth encounters annually at some point during its orbital path. Constellation Aquarius is the radiant for the Southern Delta Aquariids, and constellation Capricornus is the radiant for the Alpha Capricornids. The Southern Delta Aquariids are about 40 kilometers (25 miles) per second, according to NASA, and typically last for half a second. I think that makes them particularly special.”Meteor showersHere are the remaining meteor showers that are expected to peak in 2024.

Persons: Robert Lunsford, Lunsford, Andrew Rivkin, ” Rivkin, “ Organizations: CNN, Southern, American Meteor Society, NASA, Meteor, Applied, Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Northern, Southern Delta, Alpha, Taurids, Farmers, Almanac Locations: Baltimore, Southern, New York , New Jersey , Connecticut, East, Perseids

☆ How to see a double meteor shower on Tuesday night with a chance of fireballs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Where to see this week's double meteor shower in the USMeteors are named after the constellations they appear to radiate from. A double meteor shower worth checking outNick Moskovitz took this composite image of the Perseids meteor shower in 2023. But together, the double meteor shower offers a better chance to see two very different types of meteors on the same night. In the case of this double meteor shower, "the thing that's a little bit unusual here is that there happened to be two streams in space that are so close to one another that we see them as sort of a double meteor shower. AdvertisementAs far as meteor showers go, this double event happening tomorrow evening is one of the better ones to enjoy.

Persons: —, Nick Moskovitz, Moskovitz Organizations: Service, Southern Delta, Alpha, Lowell Observatory, Business, US Meteors, Allexxandar, Southern, Global Meteor Network Locations: Southern, Arizona, Northern

☆ Rare daytime fireball sighting over New York metropolitan area captured by videos
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A dedicated meteor camera system captured the fireball over Northford, Connecticut. Mark KirschnerThe American Meteor Society received over 40 reports of a fireball sighting at around 11:15 a.m. The society confirmed that two videos submitted to AMS included footage of the fireball. During the same time eyewitnesses said they observed the fireball, several other spectators reported a loud sound as well as shaking in the area. The last fireball reported in daylight over the area was about a year and a half ago, Cooke said.

Persons: Bill Cooke, Cooke, Mark Kirschner, ” Cooke, Jason Stier, Robert Lunsford, ” Lunsford, “ Organizations: CNN, East Coasters, New, American Meteor Society, AMS, NASA, Southern Locations: New York City, New Jersey, Meteoroid, Northford , Connecticut, New York , New Jersey , Connecticut, Wayne , New Jersey

☆ Eta Aquariid meteor shower: How and when to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —May kicks off with the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, and experts are anticipating a better show than in recent years, according to the American Meteor Society. The Eta Aquariid shower is often considered the best meteor shower of the year for the Southern Hemisphere, where sky-watchers could see between 20 and 40 meteors each hour, or perhaps even more, according to EarthSky. The source of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower is Halley’s comet. It happens again in October, resulting in the Orionid meteor shower. The American Meteor Society is inviting spectators to share their observations of the shower, which will help astronomers determine whether there were more meteors than expected.

Persons: CNN —, EarthSky, Capricornids, Buck Organizations: CNN, American Meteor Society, Southern, Hemisphere, NASA, ” Astronomers, Eta, Meteor, Taurids, Farmers Locations: South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America

☆ Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week right before the pink full moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but sky-gazers have reason to keep looking up — a meteor shower will peak this week right before a full moon rises. The Lyrid meteor shower will be most active Sunday night through the early morning hours of Monday, according to the American Meteor Society. And April’s full moon, also known as the pink moon, reaches the crest of its full phase at 7:49 p.m. The pink moon actually got its moniker due to its annual appearance not long after the start of spring, much like its namesake, a hot pink wildflower called Phlox subulata that blooms in early springtime, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Instead, an annular solar eclipse creates a “ring of fire” in the sky as the sun’s light surrounds the moon.

Persons: Ashley King, don’t, “, ” King, Paul Hayne, Hayne, It’s, ” Hayne, Lorenzo Di Cola, Alpha Capricornids, Perseids, Draconids, Orionids, Leonids, Geminids, Ursids Organizations: CNN, American Meteor Society, Northern, NASA, University of Colorado, Orvieto Cathedral, •, Alpha Locations: Southern, University of Colorado Boulder, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, North America

☆ Here’s how to see the upcoming worm moon lunar eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A glowing worm moon will light up the sky on Monday with a celestial performance in store for people venturing out in the early morning hours — a penumbral lunar eclipse. The moon looks slightly darker during a 2023 penumbral lunar eclipse in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It’s not going to be a super dramatic change in what we see in the moon,” Schmoll said. The penumbral eclipse comes about two weeks before a total solar eclipse that will cross Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8. While a penumbral eclipse is not as dramatic as a total lunar eclipse with the moon appearing an eerie red, there is no special equipment required to view a lunar eclipse such as the viewing glasses needed for a solar eclipse, Schmoll said, allowing for lunar eclipses to be viewed with the naked eye.

Persons: Mahyuddin, Dr, Shannon Schmoll, “ It’ll, It’s, ” Schmoll, you’re, Schmoll, • Lyrids, Alpha Capricornids, Perseids, Draconids, Orionids, Leonids, Geminids, Ursids Organizations: CNN, Farmers, Getty, Michigan State University, NASA, American Meteor Society, Alpha Locations: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, AFP, Europe, North, East Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Mexico, United States, Canada, Asia

☆ February full moon peaks this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —February’s full moon, known as the snow moon, is set to peak on Saturday, shining bright around the world in the night sky. It’ll just be a little bit smaller than your average full moon that you look up at.”The full moon phase occurs when the moon, Earth and the sun are in alignment, in that order. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun’s face. A total solar eclipse won’t be visible across the contiguous United States again until August 2044. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align so that the moon passes into Earth’s shadow.

Persons: CNN —, “ It’s, ”, Rachel Klima, “, ” Klima, Klima, “ We’re, Buck, Lyrids, Capricornids Organizations: CNN, Farmers, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics, American Meteor Society, Taurids Locations: United States, Laurel , Maryland, Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe, North, East Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Earth’s, Asia

☆ January’s full ‘wolf moon’ will brighten the night sky
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The first full moon of the new year, known as the wolf moon, will shine in the night sky Thursday. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the golden orb’s face. Those within the path of totality, or locations where the moon’s shadow will completely cover the sun, will see a total solar eclipse. Instead, annular solar eclipses create a “ring of fire” in the sky as the sun’s fiery light surrounds the moon’s shadow. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align so that the moon passes into Earth’s shadow.

Persons: Buck, Lyrids, Capricornids Organizations: CNN, NASA, Lakota, American Meteor Society, Taurids Locations: Mexico, United States, Canada, South America, Europe, North, East Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Earth’s, Asia

☆ Orionid meteor shower: Keep an eye out for meteors in the sky this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —If you are looking for a spectacular show this weekend, look up to find the Orionid meteor shower shining bright through Saturday and Sunday night. This weekend, the moon will be in its first quarter phase and will set near midnight, according to the American Meteor Society. If possible, it is ideal to get away from light pollution and find a spot with a clear view of the dark sky, King said. In early May, Earth passes through a different section of Halley’s orbit trail, resulting in the meteor shower known as the Eta Aquariids. From 2006 to 2009, the Orionids saw anywhere between 50 to 75 meteors per hour, according to the American Meteor Society.

Persons: Ashley King, King, “, ”, Comet Halley, ” King, Leonids, Geminids, Ursids Organizations: CNN, American Meteor Society, NASA, Farmers Locations: —, London, North, Central, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South Africa, Earth’s

☆ 2 meteor showers are set to peak in the coming days. One could produce dazzling fireballs.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids are predicted to peak on July 30 and 31. The Alpha Capricornids could produce dazzling fireballs, or extremely bright streaks in the sky. The best time to see the Delta Aquariid shower is around 2 a.m. when the meteor shower's radiant is at its highest. Meanwhile, the Alpha Capricornids, a less prominent source of meteors, could actually set the sky ablaze. On Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society, captured seven fireballs from the Alpha Capricornids meteor shower, according to EarthSky.

Persons: Alpha Capricornids, Robert Lunsford, Marianne Guenot Organizations: Alpha, Service, North, American Meteor Society Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ July supermoon: When and how to see the buck moon
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Amaya Mcdonald | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

This month’s moon is also known as the buck moon. Names like hot moon refer to summer weather while terms like raspberry moon and ripe corn moon signify the best times for harvesting fruit and other crops. There will be two supermoons in August, including a blue moon, which will be the closest moon to Earth this year, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Here are the full moons remaining in 2023, according to the Farmer’s Almanac:● August 1: Sturgeon moon● August 30: Blue moon● September 29: Harvest moon● October 28: Hunter’s moon● November 27: Beaver moon● December 26: Cold moonLunar and solar eclipsesPeople across North, Central and South America will be able to see an annular solar eclipse on October 14. Only part of the moon will pass into shadow as the sun, Earth and moon will not completely align.

Persons: ”, Shannon Schmoll, it’s, Schmoll, Isaiah J, Downing, Alpha Capricornids, Perseids, Orionids, Leonids, Geminids, Ursids Organizations: CNN, Michigan State University, “, Western Washington University ., USA, Sports, Meteor, Aquariids, Alpha Locations: North, Central, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South Africa

☆ June full moon: When and how to see the strawberry moon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Kristen Rogers | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The strawberry moon will light up the night sky this weekend. The strawberry full moon isn’t your last chance to catch a cool celestial event this year. Here are the full moons remaining in 2023, according to the Farmer’s Almanac:● July 3: Buck moon● August 1: Sturgeon moon● August 30: Blue moon● September 29: Harvest moon● October 28: Hunter’s moon● November 27: Beaver moon● December 26: Cold moonLunar and solar eclipsesAn annular solar eclipse will occur on October 14 and be visible for people across North, Central and South America. This is when the moon passes between the sun and Earth at or near its farthest point from Earth — making the moon appear smaller than the sun and creating a glowing ring around the moon. In this type of event, the sun, Earth and moon don’t completely align, so only part of the moon passes into shadow.

Persons: ripens, ”, Mike Hankey, “, Juno, Alpha Capricornids, Perseids, Orionids, Leonids, Geminids, Ursids Organizations: CNN, NASA, American Meteor Society, Venus, Aquariids, Alpha Locations: Argentina, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North, Central, South America

CNN —What could be a meteorite struck a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, authorities said Monday. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is an annual phenomenon in which debris from the famous Halley’s Comet rains down into Earth’s atmosphere. In November, for example, an object believed to be a meteorite from the Taurid meteor shower struck a house in Northern California, according to CNN affiliate KCRA in Sacramento. Authorities in New Jersey said the possible meteorite that struck on Monday measured about 4 inches by 6 inches. A meteorite will be much heavier for its size than a typical Earth rock because it’s packed with dense metals.

☆ Watch the Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak in Night Skies
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Adam Mann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But on special dates scattered throughout the year, skywatchers can catch a multitude of flares as meteor showers burst in the darkness. Meteor showers occur when our planet runs into the debris fields left behind by icy comets or rocky asteroids going around the sun. The regularity of orbital mechanics means that any given meteor shower happens at roughly the same time each year, with the changing phases of the bright moon being the main variable affecting their visibility. In past years, the Eta Aquariids have produced 45 to 85 meteors per hour in dark sky conditions. Unfortunately, the peak for this shower coincides with a full moon on Friday, May 5, into Saturday, May 6, limiting visibility.

☆ See a meteor shower and lunar eclipse this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —With bright meteors blazing across the sky from the Aquariids meteor shower and a chance to see a lunar eclipse, Friday will be the time to look up to the sky for a day of spectacular celestial events. That alignment will create what is known as a penumbral lunar eclipse, which is when the moon enters Earth’s outer shadow. Get a lawn chair and put the moon at your back,” said Robert Lunsford, fireball report coordinator for the American Meteor Society. During a penumbral eclipse, the moon stays on this outer ring, appearing as if it is dimming, but not completely darkening like a total lunar eclipse. On October 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be viewable in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of North America and much of South America.

☆ How to see the Lyrids April meteor shower
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —After no major annual meteor showers for months, the Lyrids are here to end the drought. Known as one of the oldest-recorded meteor showers, the Lyrids are expected to produce 10 to 15 meteors per hour for three nights centered around its peak of 9:06 p.m. Lyrids’ history dates back centuriesThe Lyrids were first recorded in 687 BC, according to NASA, making this meteor shower to be one of the oldest recorded. “Only in the 19th century was when we kind of understood that they actually came from space.”Every meteor shower has a parent comet from which comes the debris that makes up the shower. For those in Africa, Asia and Australia, a penumbral lunar eclipse will occur on May 5, and on October 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be viewable in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, parts of North America and much of South America.

☆ How to view the rare hybrid eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A hybrid solar eclipse — the first of its kind in nearly 10 years — is on the way. The hybrid eclipse will begin at 10:37 p.m. What makes a hybrid eclipse uniqueOtherwise known as an annular-total eclipse, a hybrid eclipse is a function of Earth’s curvature and the event’s path. During full eclipse, at the very middle of the eclipse path, the antumbral shadow will create an annular eclipse for some and the umbral shadow will create a total eclipse for others. If you live in North, Central or South America, an annular solar eclipse will take place on October 14.

☆ The Orionid meteor shower peaks Thursday night. Here's how to watch colorful streaks and fireballs lighting up the sky.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Orionids meteor shower peaks late Thursday night and into early Friday morning. Colorful streaks and bursting fireballs make this one of the year's most beautiful meteor showers, according to NASA. A meteor streaks past the Canis Minor constellation in the night sky during the annual Orionid meteor shower in Ronda, near Malaga, Spain, on October 22, 2017. NASA recommends against using telescopes or binoculars to view a meteor shower, since those instruments show only a limited portion of the sky at a time. A stargazer waits for light clouds to clear to watch the Perseid meteor shower to begin near Bobcaygeon, Ontario, on August 12, 2015.

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