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Meteor streams are groups of meteoroids originating typically from dust grains ejected from comets. … Every time the Earth passes through such a stream of dust particles (i.e. meteor stream), we experience what is known as a meteor shower. What dates does the Earth pass through the Taurid meteor stream?Read More →

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Meteor showers occur when dust or particles from asteroids or comets enter Earth’s atmosphere at very high speed. When they hit the atmosphere, meteors rub against air particles and create friction, heating the meteors. The heat vaporizes most meteors, creating what we call shooting stars. Is a comet a star?Read More →

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Observers can look out for the shower wherever they are, but there are certain kinds of places that will increase your chances of spotting meteors. Plan ahead and check the weather forecast. What direction is best to see Perseids? To see the meteors, look up and to the north. ThoseRead More →

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The showers tend to be most visible after midnight and before dawn. It is best to use your naked eye to spot a meteor shower. Binoculars or telescopes tend to limit your field of view. You might need to spend about half an hour in the dark to let yourRead More →

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9. CRATER LAKE WAS NOT FORMED BY A METEOR. Mount Mazama, a 12,000 foot volcano, erupted and collapsed over 7,000 years ago. This explosive occurrence formed Crater Lake. What natural force created Crater Lake? Crater Lake is a beauty born from violent eruptions of spitting fires and rocks. The phraseRead More →

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The Perseid shower is named for the constellation Perseus, which is its radiant. A radiant is the point of origin of the meteor shower, so the Perseid meteors will appear to be traveling away from the constellation Perseus in the night sky. Locating Perseus might therefore help you to seeRead More →

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“It will be most visible after midnight and the showers should continue until about 4am.” The meteor shower is one of the most interesting things to see in the night sky during the summer months. What exactly is the Perseid meteor shower? The Perseids, which peak during mid-August, are consideredRead More →