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Will there be a meteor shower in 2012?
Yes. There are several meteor 'showers' every year.
Can west coast see meteor showers?
Yes, people living on the West Coast of the United States can see meteor showers, as long as the skies are clear and the meteor shower is visible from that location. Meteor showers occur at different times throughout the year and can be visible from various parts of the world.
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.
What is the source of meteor showers?
Meteor showers are caused by Earth passing through the debris left behind by comets or asteroids as they orbit the sun. When these small particles of dust and rock enter Earth's atmosphere, they burn up, creating the streaks of light known as meteors.
Is this a fact or fantasy astronomers say there will be a shower of falling stars next Friday night?
While I cannot attest to a particular date, there is scientific basis for scientists predicting meteor showers. Meteors are small bits of rock and/or metal burning up in Earth's atmosphere. Meteor showers occur when Earth's orbit brings it through a cloud of such small objects, since scientists know where these clouds are, they can predict meteor showers.
Are Meteor showers Man made?
Meteor showers are not man made
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.
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
What is the radiant of a meteor stream where is the radiant of the leonid showers located?
The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.The radiant is a point from where meteors seem to come from. The meteor showers are named after where that point appears to be in the sky. In reality, they have no connection to the constellations they are named after. The Leonids appear to be coming from the part of the sky where the constellation Leo can be seen.
How are metiors named?
A meteor is the streak of light in the sky caused by a space rock or fleck of dust falling through the Earth's atmosphere. They are transient phenomena, and don't last long enough to be named. Meteor showers, which are recurring about the same time every year, are the leftovers of generally ancient comets. Meteor showers are named by the constellation from which they appear to fall. Meteorites, if large enough, are sometimes named by the location where they were found..
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.
Will there be a meteor shower in 2012?
Yes. There are several meteor 'showers' every year.
Can meteor showers be prevented?
No
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.
