Geminids meteor shower peaks this week!
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The Geminids are considered one of the most productive annual meteor showers, with as many as 160 “shooting stars” visible an hour in the right conditions. This year the Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of Saturday,
Catching the best Geminid meteor shower display requires planning, patience, and weather monitoring. Here’s where, when, and how to see the marvel for yourself, plus dark-sky getaways to make the most of the show.
Four near-Earth asteroids are set to make close approaches to Earth within a 24-hour period, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has confirmed. Scientists stress that all four objects will pass safely at millions of miles away.
In a tweet Sunday, NASA said an asteroid expected to pass by close to Earth on Nov. 2 , a day before the upcoming presidential election, "poses no threat" to the planet. According to NASA Asteroid Watch, which is part of the agency's Planetary Defense ...