Orionid meteor shower lights up the sky with spectacular show of shooting stars
The 2012 Orionid meteor shower, which was forecasted to produce up to 25 meteors an hour, peaked early Sunday (Oct. 21) over the heads of patient stargazers and did not disappoint.www.examiner.com
Rock from meteor shower found in Novato
(Provided by Leigh Blair). A small rock that slammed into a Novato home Thursday night has been confirmed as a piece from the meteor shower that flamed over the Bay Area during the past few days, a NASA-affiliated astronomer said. The meteorite ...www.marinij.com
Orionid meteor shower: The next best thing to Halley's comet
Some of us won't be around when Halley's comet returns in 2061. I am fairly certain I won't be here. So we will have to settle for the annual appearance of the Orionid meteor shower, which is made up of remnants of that comet's wake. Technically, the ...blogs.denverpost.com
Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight; NASA is live-streaming video
For those who cannot see the Orionid meteor shower in person, NASA has images streaming on the Internet. The live feed is being filmed at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.latimesblogs.latimes.com
Meteor shower created by Halley's Comet peaks tonight
The Orionid meteor shower will reach its zenith overnight from Saturday to Sunday (Oct. 20-21) as Earth plows through debris shed by Halley's Comet on its path around the sun.www.foxnews.com
'Beetlejuice' sparks? Meteor shower brings 'shooting stars' and 'earthgrazers'
Projected clear skies and low moonlight across much of the country Saturday night and Sunday morning will help fans of celestial phenomena witness a peak of whizzing visitors across the sky as part of the annual Orionid meteor shower. Skip to next ...www.csmonitor.com
Orionid meteor shower: Q & A
If you've been looking to the skies this week, you may have seen the bright flashes of light indicating the arrival of the annual Orionid meteor shower. While some of the meteors were visible as early as Wednesday, experts say Saturday night and early ...latimesblogs.latimes.com
Meteor Shower Tonight: How to Watch
Little bits of sky will fall tonight, and if you're lucky and blessed with clear weather, you may be treated to a pleasant, quiet show.abcnews.go.com
Orionid Meteor Shower Greatly Understood Combining Astronomy with ...
Meteor showers or as they're sometimes called "shooting stars" were connected to comets in the nineteenth century by E.C.guardianlv.com
Orionid meteor shower: Wake the kids, make a memory
Orionid meteor shower: Wake the kids, make a memory. The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight, so wake the kids for a teachable moment of wonder - whether you can answer their questions or not, they'll remember these fragments of Halley's comet when ...www.csmonitor.com
Orionid meteor shower comes from Halley's Comet dust
Orionid meteor shower comes from Halley's Comet dust. October 20, 2012 | 9:28 am. increase text size decrease text size.latimesblogs.latimes.com
Meteor Shower Spawned By Halley's Comet Will Peak Over The Weekend
A big celestial light show is underway as the Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak over the weekend. The Orionids are named after their source of origin in the constellation Orion (The Hunter).maboot.com
Orionid meteor shower promises a weekend treat
The Orionid meteor shower's peak -- expected to last from 10:30 p.m. on Saturday to 5 a.m. on Sunday across most of the U.S.news.cnet.com
Orionid meteor shower dazzles observers
The Orionid meteor shower dazzled observers overnight from Saturday to Sunday as Earth made its way though the debris shed by Halley's Comet on its trip around the sun.www.belljarnews.com
Meteor Shower: Scientists and Treasure Hunters Look in California for Debris
So where did it come down? People in the San Francisco Bay area are still puzzling over the fireball that went shooting across the sky Wednesday evening, making an audible boom and, perhaps, spreading debris across the suburbs and vineyards north of ...abcnews.go.com
Table Talk: The Orionid Meteor Shower
This particular meteor shower is one of two that come from Halley's Comet, which passes by Earth every 75-76 years. Why exactly does the meteor shower occur? NASA's website explains that "Orionids appear every year around this time when Earth orbits ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Meteor Shower October 2012: Peak Times and Live Streaming for Oct. 20-21 ...
The meteor shower is expected to peak Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The best viewing places will be locations that are away from a lot of light pollution, and with a clear view of the sky.www.latinospost.com
Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend under ideal weather conditions
Star gazers will want to keep their eyes sealed to the skies this weekend as the Orionid meteor shower is expected to take place.www.examiner.com
Meteor Shower 2012 Saturday Night Meteor Shower Lights Up the Sky
Big plans for Saturday night? Cancel them. Find a rooftop, get a party started, look east, and watch bits of Halley's Comet explode in our atmosphere.www.policymic.com
Orionid meteor shower: Best places to watch in the LA region
The annual Orionid meteor shower is expected to light up the sky this weekend, but the question that may plague the minds of hopeful meteor-gazers is: Will I even be able to see it?latimesblogs.latimes.com
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