Nasa Meteor Shower

Observe the perseid meteor shower.

Nasa meteor shower. Forecasters are predicting a perseid outburst this year with double normal rates on the night of aug. It is possible that phaethon is a dead comet or a new kind of object being discussed by astronomers called a rock comet. 11 at 9 p m.

Learn more about asteroids meteors meteoroids meteorites and comets. Peak viewing times will vary by a day or two each year. So for example the orionids meteor shower which occurs in october each year appear to be originating near the constellation orion the hunter.

One of the year s best meteor showers is well underway as a new video shows. Plan ahead here are dates of major meteor showers. 12 nasa s marshall space flight center in huntsville alabama will host a live ustream broadcast about the perseid meteor shower.

Meteor showers are named for the constellation where the meteors appear to be coming from. Nasa science games articles and activities for kids. The event will highlight the science behind the perseids as well as nasa research related to meteors and comets.

Under perfect conditions rates could soar to 200 meteors per hour. Nasa s all sky fireball network captured perseid meteors streaking overhead on saturday and sunday aug. Edt 0100 gmt on aug.

What is a meteor shower. Unlike most meteor showers which originate from comets the geminids originate from an asteroid. Asteroid 3200 phaethon takes 1 4 years to orbit the sun once.