Attention: according to forward-scatter stations is ongoing a significant meteor #outburst probably associated with Earth crossing a dense dust trail of comet #21P Giacobini-Zinner. It seems produced by very faint meteors (probably tiny micron-sized meteoroids)
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A stunning all-sky image capturing the 1998 Leonid meteor shower. Hundreds of meteors streak across the night sky, seemingly radiating from the constellation Leo. The image showcases the beauty and intensity of this celestial event, highlighting the debris trail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle.

Astronomy Picture from 04/11/2001

Leonids from Leo

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A stunning long-exposure photograph captures the intense second peak of the 2023 Leonid meteor shower over the SoBaekSan National Observatory in Korea. Dozens of bright meteors streak across the sky above the silhouetted observatory dome, visible even during the 40-minute exposure. Observers reported an astonishing rate of over one meteor per second during this outburst.

Astronomy Picture from 12/12/2001

Leonids Over Korean Observatory

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap011212.html


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Breathtaking fisheye image of the 2001 Leonid meteor shower over Ho-Huan Mountain, Taiwan. Over 100 meteors streak across the sky, their trails converging towards the constellation Leo. The majestic Milky Way Galaxy diagonally spans the image, along with Jupiter and Saturn. Captured with a half-hour exposure.

Astronomy Picture from 05/12/2001

A Sky Filled with Leonids

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap011205.html


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Geminid meteor shower to light up skies this weekend - here's how to watch it The secret to spotting a shower? Patience, warm clothes and staying power are key, with showers usually most visible between midnight and pre-dawn hours. And put away your mobile phone.

With all the excitement over the UFOs, (aka mega drones & orbs), we are also expecting some known meteor showers this holiday season.😊 How to watch: #GeminidMeteorShower #MeteorStorm news.sky.com/story/gemini...

Great Meteor Storm of 1883. Courtesy Wikimedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonids#1800s

This day in #history, 1883: The Great #MeteorStorm of 1883 is noted in the #RockyMountains by several settlers and #NativeAmerican tribes. The subsequent interest in the 24k meteors sparks modern studies of #asteroids and #leonids.

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Meteor Storm for the ZX81 Came also out for:---Game description:You control a base on the bottom of the screen moving left or right, and you have to blast or avoid falling meteors wit...

Meteor Storm for the ZX81

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Meteor Storm: What Is It, And When Is The Next Meteor Outburst? A meteor storm is the rarest and most spectacular meteor event: that’s when a stream fires over 1,000 meteors per hour! Learn when to observe such a show.

Keeping up with the latest #astronomy news in the #stargazing app #StarWalk. #meteors #shootingstars #meteorshower #meteorstorm #SkyTonight #StarWalk
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Managed to count 15 shooting stars amid the gazillion lightning bugs before calling it a night. Good show. #MeteorStorm #meteorshower #TauHerculids