EarthSky News - Aug 11 - Perseid Meteor Stream in Space

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Perseid meteor stream in space Spectacular visualization using NASA data to render known Perseids meteoroids in space. You know how meteor showers come from comets? Picture it, here. This weekend … Perseids peak  The Perseids are peaking!  Here are more tips and links for helping you enjoy this annual meteor shower. Well, hello! 4 Earth-sized planets found at nearest sunlike star The nearest sunlike star is Tau Ceti, only 12 light-years away. It's now known to have at least 4 planets orbiting it, with relatively small masses, tantalizingly close to Earth's mass. How to watch the solar eclipse safely Tips on safe eclipse-watching.

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This weekend … Perseids peak It's possible to see and photograph bright meteors in moonlight. EarthSky friend Eliot Herman caught this image - a bright meteor, not associated with the Perseid shower - in early July. He wrote : "Even next to the moon, this is a bright meteor. Brightest meteor captured this location so far in 2017."

Perseid meteor stream in space Perseid meteor stream from Earth’s perspective in space. Click into the interactive page to see the meteors coming toward you. Click the box in the upper left that says “Watch from Earth.” Visualization via Ian Webster. Interactive page Ian Webster's page Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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EarthSky News - Aug 10 - How to Watch 2017's Perseid Meteors

August 10 How to Watch 2017's Perseid Meteors by:

How to watch 2017's Perseid meteors The moon interferes with 2017's Perseid meteor shower. But, yes, you can catch some meteors in the moonlight! Here are some tips to help you enjoy. It's smoky in the Pacific Northwest The smoke is from wildfires, an increasingly common occurrence at this time of year. It can't be welcome news to those who've planned trips to that area for the August 21 total solar eclipse. How much traffic on eclipse day? Expert analysis showing how many people - and how much traffic congestion - can be expected along the path of the August 21 total solar eclipse. Intense Antarctic melt season causes decade-long effects Multi-decade study reveals changes in Antarctica's Dry Valleys and suggests "significant transformations of Antarctic ecosystems are underway now and will continue to be affected by future climate events."

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How to watch 2017's Perseid meteors When traced backward on the sky's dome, paths of Perseid meteors originate from the constellation Perseus. Hence, this meteor shower's name. You don't need to know Perseus to see a meteor. They will appear in any and all parts of the sky, mostly in the light of the moon.

It's smoky in the Pacific Northwest Smoke map released by NOAA’s Hazard Mapping System on August 10. Smoke from wildfires in the U.S. and Canadian West stretches approximately along the path of the August 21 total solar eclipse, but is densest in the Pacific Northwest. The National Interagency Fire Center said that weather will continue to “promote very active fire behavior.” Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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