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They appear when Earth passes through a dirty part of space, usually through the trail left by a comet. There are particular times of year as we orbit the Sun that we pass through these areas of space. The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in August, for example. The Leonids occur in November. They usually have a peak night, but you will see meteors on other nights around the peak. Some meteor showers are better than others and factors like weather and what phase the Moon is at will influence how much you can see and how bright some of the meteors will appear to be. Check the link below for a list of meteor showers and when the happen.
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What is an Aquariid?
An aquariid is a meteor in any of several meteor showers which appear to lie in the constellation Aquarius.
Why do you name meteor showers after constellations?
Periodic showers which, due to their position and trajectory, appear to originate from specific constellations are named for that constellation.
Are Meteor showers Man made?
Meteor showers are not man made
How many meteor showers does taurus have?
There are yearly meteor showers, in relation to taurus.
What kind of showers do they have in space?
meteor showers
Meteor showers are common in this constellation?
Could be Draco. The meteor showers are called Draconids.
Do meteoroligists predict meteor showers?
No. Meteorologists study weather. An astronomer would predict meteor showers.
Does global warming cause meteor showers?
No connection. Meteor showers are debris from space striking the earth.
What are meteor showers and how do astronomers know when they will occur?
Meteor showers are celestial events where numerous meteors, or "shooting stars," become visible when Earth passes through the debris left by comets or asteroids. Astronomers predict these events by tracking the orbits of comets and identifying the trails of dust and particles they leave behind. By calculating Earth’s trajectory and the timing of these encounters, they can forecast when meteor showers will occur. Specific meteor showers are often named after the constellation from which they appear to originate, such as the Perseids or Geminids.
Will there be a meteor shower in 2012?
Yes. There are several meteor 'showers' every year.
Can meteor showers be prevented?
No
How did leonids get their name?
The Leonid meteor showers are so named because they appear to radiate from near the constellation Leo in the night sky. Most of the periodic meteor showers are named based on the area of the sky from which they appear.
