06 May 2011

Meteor/Meteorite News 5MAY2011

Meteorite lands on roof, northern Poland
thenews.pl
meteorite weighing about a kilogramme smashed into the roof of a Masurian agro-tourism farm in the village of Sołtmany, near Kruklanki, northern Poland. Nobody was hurt but some damage was done to the roof. Parts of the meteorite, which descended on ...



Meteor streaks across Georgia and several other states
WALB-TV
Unfortunately no one caught it on tape, but a worldwide meteor reporting web site got reports from people in seven states who saw an incredible meteor streak across the sky around 10:00 PM Friday night. Darton College professor Dr. Craig Flowers and ... (includes photos and info from Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News!)




Possible meteor or space debris 'event' seen, felt across South ...
VALDOSTA — A meteorite or space debris may have been the cause of fireballs reportedly seen in South Georgia skies Friday night and the resulting impact ...
valdostadailytimes.com/.../Possible-meteor-or-space-debris-eve...

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower peaks tonight, break out the camera
Examiner.com
By Dennis Bodzash Tonight marks the peak of the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower, a once a year event that can produce stunning pictures. Yes, while meteor watching is a favorite past time for many, other people desire more, namely, photographing the meteors. ...



Vietnam to see meteor shower tonight
VietNamNet Bridge
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese will have a chance to see meteor shower Eta Aquarids from the famous Halley's comet in the evening of May 5, and early morning of May 6, according to NASA. Observers can see from 40 to 60 showers per hour in ideal weather ...



Cosmic fireworks in night sky theatre
Deccan Chronicle
PTI Cosmic fireworks will enthral sky gazers on Friday night as Eta Aquarids meteorshower will be at its peak. This year the Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be at its peak on May 6 at 6.30 PM, General Secretary of Planetary Society of India N. ...



Meteors to light up Metro Detroit sky thanks to Halley's Comet
The Detroit News
The phenomenon, known as "Eta Aquarids," happens every May and October, but because we are in a "new moon" period — meaning the skies will be dark — the meteor shower will be easier to see than most years. Observers will likely be able to see the ...



Meteor Shower Tonight to Rain Bits of Halley's Comet on Earth ...
Bits and pieces of the famous Halley's Comet will light up the overnight sky in a promising meteorshower, weather permitting, skywatching experts say.
news.yahoo.com/.../meteorshowertonighttorainbitsofhalleysco...



In tonight's meteor shower watch falling debris from Halley's ...
Halley's Comet won't be back for half a century, but tonight Earth will move through some of the debris the comet left behind, creating a spectacular meteor ...
www.csmonitor.com/.../In-tonight-s-meteor-shower-watch-fall...



Meteor Shower Tonight Rains Bits Of Halley's Comet | Meteor ...
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower created by Halley's Comet will peak tonight and early Friday. SPACE.com offers skywatching tips to spot the Eta Aquarid ...
www.portaltotheuniverse.org/rview/112069/



Exploring the universe
Petaluma Argus Courier
May 7: Award-winning NASA scientist Dr. Mark Marley, 3 pm May 14: Dr. Jean Demouthe of the California Academy of Sciences discusses meteorites on loan to the exhibit, 3 pm May 28: Apollo 9 astronaut Russell L. “Rusty” Schweickart, 3 pm What: A musical ...



Night fireball in sky thrills residents — RT
By RT
Residents of the biggest city in Russia's Ural Mountains unexpectedly witnessed the spectacular night launch of a space satellite.
News RSS : Today - http://rt.com/news/today/



Night Sky News: Watch Bits of Halley's Comet Fall
National Geographic
If you have clear skies early this Thursday night through Friday morning, watch for a minor meteor shower with a famous pedigree. Known as the Eta Aquarids, this annual shooting-star show is set to peak in the predawn hours of May 6, with rates of 10 ...



Meteor shower to feature bits of Halley's Comet
Washington Post (blog)
The annual meteor shower known as the Aquarids will send bits of the heavenly body raining down on Earth.The peak time for viewers to catch the show is between 3 am and dawn Friday morning, according to ABC 7. The meteor shower occurs when the Earth ...



Meteor Shower Spawned by Halley's Comet Peaks Friday
Discussion about Meteor Shower Spawned by Halley's Comet Peaks Friday at the GodlikeProductions Conspiracy Forum. Our topics include Conspiracy Theory, ...
www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1474267/pg1



Witness meteor shower tonight
Hindustan Times
Cosmic fireworks will enthral skygazers on Friday night as Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be at its peak at 6.30pm, said NS Kumar of the Planetary Society of India. As per the International MeteorOrganisation, on May 6, around 70 meteors per hour are ...




Meteor shower can be seen tonight
Pravda
The meteor shower is the result of a debris trail left by Halley's comet. From Thursday evening (5th) you can see in the sky a shower of meteors with the naked eye. The phenomenon is caused by debris from Halley's comet, which passes through the solar...

May brings the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower
WKYC-TV
The first week of May brings the opportunity to enjoy the Eta Aquarid Meteor Showers in the nighttime sky that will peak Friday morning, May 6th. Under clear skies, the Eta Aquarids will yield up to 40 meteors per hour, with even more visible in the ...

Asteroids make life's raw materials
New Scientist
Raffaele Saladino of the University of Tuscia in Viterbo, Italy, and colleagues wondered if they could have been made deep inside the asteroids from which some meteorites break off. The team knew that a simple chemical present in space, ...

Meteor shower to be visible Friday in Vietnam

Thanh Nien Daily
Vietnamese star lovers will have a chance to see the Eta Aquarids meteor shower associated with Halley's Comet early Friday, according to scientists. Dang Vu Tuan Son, chief of the Vietnam Astronomy Club, said the best time to watch the meteors would ...

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2011 is the "Year of Green Fireballs"!

1 comment:

Richard J Dion said...

Why do you say 2011 year of green fireballs, how many have we had this year, how does it compare to previous years