A taurid of meteorites now…

This is over China four years ago…

The Taurids meteor showers get their name because the shooting stars appear to stream from a point in the sky where the Taurus constellation is located. Taurid meteors can be seen from pretty much anywhere on the planet except the South Pole.


https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteor-showers-taurids-orionids-leonids-november-shooting-stars-rcna177143


I waited too long to post this! The meteor shower peaked last week, but might still be visible. The Orionids ended already (they appeared to fall from, you guessed it, the constellation of Orion, while the Taurids came from Taurus.

If you can’t see them, not to worry: the Leonids are on their way from next week (falling from, right again, Leo).

Very imaginative, these names. At least it makes them easier to spot. ☄

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Published on November 12, 2024 00:30
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