Tag: meteors
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Will December’s Ursids Meteor Shower Extraordinarily Surprise Skywatchers Next Week?
December’s Quiet Star: The Ursids Meteor Shower When people think of December skies, the Geminids often steal the spotlight with their dependable, dazzling displays. Yet tucked away in the calendar is another annual meteor shower worth watching: the Ursids. Named after the Urania constellation’s little dipper star cluster near Ursa Minor, the Ursids are a…
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November Nights Are Dazzling With These Three Meteor Showers. How to Watch Like a Pro
November Is Prime Time for Meteor Watching As autumn deepens, the night sky comes alive with moving light. In November, skywatchers have a rare trifecta: the Northern Taurids, the Southern Taurids, and the Leonids. Following the recent supermoon, these annual meteor showers offer multiple opportunities to glimpse bright, swift streaks across dark skies. Here’s how…
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The Largest 2025 Supermoon Tonight: November Full Moon Guide
Overview: A spectacular November full moon and a sky full of fire The November full moon is set to put on one of the most dramatic nighttime shows of the year, as the largest supermoon of 2025 rises near the peak of the Southern Taurid meteor shower. This pairing means a brighter-than-usual moon and a…
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November 2025’s Largest Supermoon: What to Expect From the November Full Moon
What makes this November full moon a supermoon The November full moon of 2025 is drawing attention not just for its brightness, but for its proximity to Earth. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with perigee—the point in its orbit closest to Earth—making it appear larger and brighter than usual. In 2025, this…
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Astronomer Captures Two Meteors Slamming Into the Moon (Video)
Rare Lunar Impacts Captured On Video A remarkable night of celestial science unfolded as two bright meteors slammed into the Moon, creating flashes visible from Earth for only a fraction of a second. The video footage was captured by a Japanese astronomer who serves as the curator of a regional museum, bringing attention to lunar…
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Taurid Meteor Shower 2025: Fireball Potential Peaks in November
The Taurid Meteor Showers Return in October 2025 Two long-running meteor streams — the Northern Taurids and the Southern Taurids — are active again in 2025, offering stargazers a chance to witness nightly meteor activity and, on occasion, spectacular fireballs. These Taurid streams share a common origin in the orbit of the wandering comet 2P/Encke…
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Green fireball over Nottingham: A stunning sporadic meteor lights up UK skies
Rare green fireball over Nottingham captivates skywatchers A software engineer captured a breathtaking image of one of nature’s most spectacular celestial displays: a green meteor streaking across the night sky above Nottingham on Tuesday evening. The event, described as a sporadic meteor, lasted mere seconds but left observers and space enthusiasts buzzing across the UK.…
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Green Fireball Over Nottingham Shocks Skywatchers
What happened: a green fireball over Nottingham A software engineer captured a startling moment when a green fireball lit up the night sky over Nottingham on a clear autumn Tuesday. The mechanic behind the light show was a sporadic meteor, a randomly appearing visitor from space that does not belong to a known meteor shower.…