News tagged with lunar meteors

Taking a deeper look at lunar soil, with X-ray vision

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using a new imaging technique, materials scientists open a window on the moon's geological history.

Jan 04, 2010 | 5 / 5 (7) | 0 |

Professor says current meteor shower proves theory of calendar's origin

(PhysOrg.com) -- Stargazers are in for a unique treat tonight: the planet Earth will pass through the debris train of the Swift-Tuttle comet this evening which astronomers call the Perseid meteor shower. ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Aug 13, 2009 | 3.9 / 5 (9) | 3

Weekend Orionid meteor shower

Earth is about to pass through a stream of debris from Halley's comet, source of the annual Orionid meteor shower. Forecasters expect more than 15 meteors per hour to fly across the sky on Saturday morning, ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Oct 21, 2011 | 4 / 5 (4) | 0

Two light shows for skywatchers coming this month

Two great light shows should be visible to Arizonans this month: the annual Geminids meteor shower and a total lunar eclipse.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Dec 13, 2010 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0