Today Travelers in the Night will take you to learn more about The Phoenicids meteor shower and a 3.9 Billion year old rock brought back by Apollo 14 astronauts
May 16th: Dead Comet Dust & Earthly Moon Rock
Tag: meteor
May 2nd: Exploding Space Rocks & Night Sky Surprise
On July 24, 2019 the American Meteor Society received nearly 50 reports of a lime green fireball as bright as the full Moon streaking across the skies of Ontario.
Jan 10th: Green Meteors & A Banner Year For Asteroid Hunters
In 2014 asteroids hunters discovered more than 1,450 Earth approaching objects making it the most productive year yet.
Dec 15th: Spotting Travelers In The Night & A Close Visit With A Message
Meteors and the discovery of 2014 MH6.
Sep 25th: Asteroid, Meteor, Meteorite, and Comet: What’s the Difference?
Adding up all of the mass in every asteroid in our entire solar system totals only less than the mass of our Moon. But what’s the difference between asteroid, meteor, meteorite, and even comet?
Aug 18th: Jupiter Friend or Foe & Fireballs
Jupiter roles to protect Earth from impacts by long period comets & a fireball, meteor that bright enough to be seen in the day time. more at #365DaysOfAstro
Jul 14th: Suppose An Asteroid… & Russian Fireball (Chelyabinsk)
Have you wondered what would happen if a rock from space landed near one of our large cities? #travelersinthenight at #365DaysOfAstro
Jul 5th: How Do We Protect Earth From Asteroids? – Finding Them
We know we live in a cosmic shooting gallery. Who’s got their eyes on the sky, and how will we prevent an asteroid strike if we find a dangerous space rock?
May 12th: Catching Asteroids Boomer
Possibility of deflecting small asteroid and a story of fireball meteor. #365DaysOfAstro
Apr 3rd: Awesome Astronomy April News Roundup & Sky Guide
Astronomy news roundup and April Skyguide with @AwesomwAstroPod