<p>Meteor showers are usually liked by one and all. This weekend, catch the glimpse of the Eta Aquarids, which is one of the busiest meteor showers. &nbsp;</p>

<p>For watching the "shooting stars", just step outside and look at the night sky. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Reaching peak on May 6, the Eta Aquarids will put up a strong show in the coming days. It will reach around 30 meteors an hour, media reports said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>These meteors are also known for their speed. They can reach around 148,000 mph (just over 238,000 km/h) when they hit atmosphere, NASA said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>If you are close to the equator or in the Southern Hemisphere, the meteor shower will be visible clearly. Well, don’t fret if you are elsewhere as you can still see the meteors in the Northern Hemisphere, said Bill Cooke, lead, NASA's Meteoroid Environments Office (MEO) at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a NASA post,&nbsp;Cooke said,&nbsp;"It will be interesting to see if the rates are low this year, or if we will get a spike in numbers before next year's forecast outburst."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>These shooting stars seem to have originated from Halley's Comet (1P/Halley). It is a short-period comet, which comes by every 75 to 76 years. It swings through the inner solar system. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>When it visits, it leaves behind a trail of dust grains, which Earth clears every May. Some debris, which hits our atmosphere, burn up before reaching us. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Meteor showers are usually liked by one and all. This weekend, catch the glimpse of the Eta Aquarids, which is one of the busiest meteor showers. For watching the "shooting stars", just step outside and look at the night sky.

Meteor showers are usually liked by one and all. This weekend, catch the glimpse of the Eta Aquarids, which is one of the busiest meteor showers. For watching the "shooting stars", just step outside and look at the night sky. Reaching peak on May 6, the Eta Aquarids will put up a strong show in the coming days. It will reach around 30 meteors an hour, media reports said. Also Read: Warning! On May 7, solar storm will pass through Earth, says NOAA. Find out its effects These meteors are also known for their speed. They can reach around 148,000 mph (just over 238,000 km/h) when they hit atmosphere, NASA said. If you are close to the equator or in the Southern Hemisphere, the meteor shower will be visible clearly. Well, don’t fret if you are elsewhere as you can still see the meteors in the Northern Hemisphere, said Bill Cooke, lead, NASA's Meteoroid Environments Office (MEO) at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. Watch | Decoding UFOs: What do we know about ‘flying saucers’? In a NASA post, Cooke said, "It will be interesting to see if the rates are low this year, or if we will get a spike in numbers before next year's forecast outburst." These shooting stars seem to have originated from Halley's Comet (1P/Halley). It is a short-period comet, which comes by every 75 to 76 years. It swings through the inner solar system. When it visits, it leaves behind a trail of dust grains, which Earth clears every May. Some debris, which hits our atmosphere, burn up before reaching us. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A blazing streak of light could be witnessed in the night sky in many districts of Indian state of Maharashtra, an ANI report said.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In what appears to be a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/meteor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#meteor</a> shower was witnessed over the skies of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nagpur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nagpur</a> &amp; several other parts of India.<a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a> <a href="https://t.co/xr9db89bU1">pic.twitter.com/xr9db89bU1</a></p>
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<p>The incident was captured on camera by several people. The videos of the unusual event were also shared extensively on social media. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Although some described it as a "meteor shower," astronomer Jonathan McDowell has speculated the sighting was actually the "re-entry of a Chinese rocket stage" launched in February 2021. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Suresh Chopade, president, Skywatch group, Nagpur, told ANI, "It seems like a satellite of some nation might have fallen accidentally or may have been caused to fall intentionally. It does not seem like a meteor shower or fireball." &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a tweet, Jonathan McDowell, astronomer, Center for Astrophysics and comments on space launches, said, "I believe this is the reentry of a Chinese rocket stage, the third stage of the Chang Zheng 3B serial number Y77, which was launched in Feb 2021 - it was expected to reenter in the next hour or so and the track is a good match."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Pramod Hile, tehsildar, Yeola, told ANI, “An 'ulkapat' (meteorite) was visible in the sky at around 8 pm. I saw it myself. It was split into four parts. No damage has been caused and there is nothing to fear." &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


A blazing streak of light could be witnessed in the night sky in many districts of Indian state of Maharashtra, an ANI report said. In what appears to be a #meteor shower was witnessed over the skies of #Nagpur & several other parts of India.

A blazing streak of light could be witnessed in the night sky in many districts of Indian state of Maharashtra, an ANI report said. In what appears to be a #meteor shower was witnessed over the skies of #Nagpur & several other parts of India.@isro @NASA pic.twitter.com/xr9db89bU1 — Hardik Vishwakarma (@Hardikvish) April 2, 2022 × The incident was captured on camera by several people. The videos of the unusual event were also shared extensively on social media. Also Read | Watch: Real Flubber? Scientists invent moving, shape changing magnetic slime Although some described it as a "meteor shower," astronomer Jonathan McDowell has speculated the sighting was actually the "re-entry of a Chinese rocket stage" launched in February 2021. So it wasn't meteor shower pic.twitter.com/aMYEpqZwCv — Panther🇮🇳 (@Panther7112) April 3, 2022 × Suresh Chopade, president, Skywatch group, Nagpur, told ANI, "It seems like a satellite of some nation might have fallen accidentally or may have been caused to fall intentionally. It does not seem like a meteor shower or fireball." Watch: How exactly does Covid affect body? World's first 'human challenge study' offers clues × In a tweet, Jonathan McDowell, astronomer, Center for Astrophysics and comments on space launches, said, "I believe this is the reentry of a Chinese rocket stage, the third stage of the Chang Zheng 3B serial number Y77, which was launched in Feb 2021 - it was expected to reenter in the next hour or so and the track is a good match." Its not meteor it's rocket or satellite Some of the fallen parts are taken under control of Police Location - Sindewahi Chandrapur #Maharashtra#Meteorshower #NASAWebb pic.twitter.com/GTNIMbi5aP — Rohit Ram (@lodhe_rohit) April 2, 2022 × Pramod Hile, tehsildar, Yeola, told ANI, “An 'ulkapat' (meteorite) was visible in the sky at around 8 pm. I saw it myself. It was split into four parts. No damage has been caused and there is nothing to fear." (With inputs from agencies)

Meteor shower or rocket re-entry? Blazing streak of light witnessed in night sky in Indian state   

<p>The skies will be aglow with a spectacular display of shooting stars tonight. The Geminid meteor shower is a yearly thing, it returns each December, and this year it will peak on Monday night and continue into the early hours of Tuesday.</p>

<p>Let's refresh our memory on why meteors appear so bright. Meteors are high-speed pieces of debris that burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere. Their speeds can reach 70 km per second, which results in pretty light trails in the sky.</p>

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<p>The Geminids are a popular stargazing phenomenon because they are very bright, fast, and quite often multicoloured.</p>

<p>While they are mainly white, some may appear yellow, green, red, and blue, caused by the presence of trace amounts of sodium and calcium - the same elements used to make fireworks.</p>

<p>At its height, the shower can produce more than 100 meteors an hour, but light pollution might prevent people from seeing these many.</p>

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<p>If you can't attend the shower in person, NASA will be live-streaming it online on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NasaMeteorWatch">NASA Meteor Watch</a> page on Facebook.</p>

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Every December we have a chance to see one of our favorite meteor showers, the Geminids. The shower will peak this Sunday and you can tune into a live stream of the shower on the <a href="https://twitter.com/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NASA</a> Meteor Watch FB Page. Learn More: <a href="https://t.co/DowUA7m0sL">https://t.co/DowUA7m0sL</a> <a href="https://t.co/so9dvON0IA">pic.twitter.com/so9dvON0IA</a></p>
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<p>Interestingly, the shooting stars originate from a stream of debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, making it one of the few showers that do not originate from a comet.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;NASA launches DART mission to test asteroid defense concept</strong></p>

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<p>There is no need for binoculars or telescopes for viewing the display, instead, people can watch it with the naked eye.</p>

<p>Astronomers, however,&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;that they do not look directly towards the radiant meteors, as focusing on one can limit the number of meteors they can see. They say, that people will have a better chance of spotting the display by looking to the side and in a dark area of the sky.</p>


The skies will be aglow with a spectacular display of shooting stars tonight. The Geminid meteor shower is a yearly thing, it returns each December, and this year it will peak on Monday night and continue into the early hours of Tuesday.

The skies will be aglow with a spectacular display of shooting stars tonight. The Geminid meteor shower is a yearly thing, it returns each December, and this year it will peak on Monday night and continue into the early hours of Tuesday. Let's refresh our memory on why meteors appear so bright. Meteors are high-speed pieces of debris that burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere. Their speeds can reach 70 km per second, which results in pretty light trails in the sky. Also read | Wait, what!? Scientists say water in our oceans has alien origins The Geminids are a popular stargazing phenomenon because they are very bright, fast, and quite often multicoloured. While they are mainly white, some may appear yellow, green, red, and blue, caused by the presence of trace amounts of sodium and calcium - the same elements used to make fireworks. At its height, the shower can produce more than 100 meteors an hour, but light pollution might prevent people from seeing these many. Also read | Astronomers discover trouble-making 'nemesis' twin of the Sun If you can't attend the shower in person, NASA will be live-streaming it online on their NASA Meteor Watch page on Facebook. Seen any shooting stars recently?🌠 Every December we have a chance to see one of our favorite meteor showers, the Geminids. The shower will peak this Sunday and you can tune into a live stream of the shower on the @NASA Meteor Watch FB Page. Learn More: https://t.co/DowUA7m0sL pic.twitter.com/so9dvON0IA — NASA Marshall (@NASA_Marshall) December 9, 2021 × Interestingly, the shooting stars originate from a stream of debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, making it one of the few showers that do not originate from a comet. Watch | NASA launches DART mission to test asteroid defense concept There is no need for binoculars or telescopes for viewing the display, instead, people can watch it with the naked eye. Astronomers, however, recommend that they do not look directly towards the radiant meteors, as focusing on one can limit the number of meteors they can see. They say, that people will have a better chance of spotting the display by looking to the side and in a dark area of the sky.

Tonight, tomorrow...Resplendent Geminid meteor shower to light up the skies

<p>Heavens open when they want to bless you. It's just that you have to pray that the blessings don't come in the form of a solid rock just when you are sleeping.</p>

<p>A woman in Canada got the scare&nbsp;of her life as a meteorite crashed through her roof and landed just beside her pillow where her head had been.</p>

<p>The incident took place in British Columbia region of Canada on October 4. While many in Canada were treated to a spectacular sight of meteorites and fireballs in the sky recently, Ruth Hamilton, the woman, will surely have nightmarish memory of the day.</p>

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<p>The sound and crash of the meteorite woke her up with a start. She could feel the debris on her face. She found the remnant of the meteorite, the size of a rock, just next to her pillow on her bed.</p>

<p>Ruth literally escaped death by inches!</p>

<p>That this would be a space rock was not the first thing she would have imagined in her startled state. As per a news report, Ruth called the police in her panicked state. When the officers came, they found out that this was not a case of home invasion. They also ascertained that the rock must not have come from a nearby construction site.</p>

<p>She told the local media that she was so scared, she thought someone had entered her house holding a gun.</p>


Heavens open when they want to bless you. It's just that you have to pray that the blessings don't come in the form of a solid rock just when you are sleeping. A woman in Canada got the scare of her life as a meteorite crashed through her roof and landed just beside her pillow where her head had been.

Heavens open when they want to bless you. It's just that you have to pray that the blessings don't come in the form of a solid rock just when you are sleeping. A woman in Canada got the scare of her life as a meteorite crashed through her roof and landed just beside her pillow where her head had been. The incident took place in British Columbia region of Canada on October 4. While many in Canada were treated to a spectacular sight of meteorites and fireballs in the sky recently, Ruth Hamilton, the woman, will surely have nightmarish memory of the day. Also Read | Scientists catch unexpected radio signals from distant stars The sound and crash of the meteorite woke her up with a start. She could feel the debris on her face. She found the remnant of the meteorite, the size of a rock, just next to her pillow on her bed. Ruth literally escaped death by inches! That this would be a space rock was not the first thing she would have imagined in her startled state. As per a news report, Ruth called the police in her panicked state. When the officers came, they found out that this was not a case of home invasion. They also ascertained that the rock must not have come from a nearby construction site. She told the local media that she was so scared, she thought someone had entered her house holding a gun.

Escaping death by inches: Meteorite crashes into house with a woman sleeping inside

<p>The Earth is going to witness a breathtaking meteor shower this weekend.</p>

<p>This spectacular show -- the Geminid meteor shower -- is expected to go on till December 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA has revealed that the shower will be prominently visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The best line-up is expected to turn up on the night of &nbsp;December 13, which will continue through the next day.</p>

<p>Geminids are a trail of dust that left behind comet 3200 Phaethon, a couple of thousand years ago. They are mostly seen in the star constellation Gemini, hence the name.</p>

<p>The comet is known to travel around the sun once every 1.4 years disintegrating its dust every time it crosses our Sun.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The shower was first spotted in 1862, but researchers could only learn about its source -- Phaethon -- more than a century later in 1983.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This year, as per the reports, experts suggest 2 am as the best time to witness the meteor shower in India.</p>

<p>NASA said in a statement, “If it's not cloudy, get away from bright lights, lie on your back, and lookup. Remember to let your eyes get adjusted to the dark – you'll see more meteors that way. Keep in mind, this adjustment can take approximately 30 minutes. Don't look at your cell phone screen, as it will ruin your night vision!”</p>


The Earth is going to witness a breathtaking meteor shower this weekend. This spectacular show -- the Geminid meteor shower -- is expected to go on till December 14.

The Earth is going to witness a breathtaking meteor shower this weekend. This spectacular show -- the Geminid meteor shower -- is expected to go on till December 14. NASA has revealed that the shower will be prominently visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The best line-up is expected to turn up on the night of December 13, which will continue through the next day. Geminids are a trail of dust that left behind comet 3200 Phaethon, a couple of thousand years ago. They are mostly seen in the star constellation Gemini, hence the name. The comet is known to travel around the sun once every 1.4 years disintegrating its dust every time it crosses our Sun. The shower was first spotted in 1862, but researchers could only learn about its source -- Phaethon -- more than a century later in 1983. This year, as per the reports, experts suggest 2 am as the best time to witness the meteor shower in India. NASA said in a statement, “If it's not cloudy, get away from bright lights, lie on your back, and lookup. Remember to let your eyes get adjusted to the dark – you'll see more meteors that way. Keep in mind, this adjustment can take approximately 30 minutes. Don't look at your cell phone screen, as it will ruin your night vision!”

Don't miss Geminid meteor shower with over 100 shooting stars this weekend

<p>Love watching fireworks in the sky? According to a PTI report, people living in Kolkata and in parts of the country will get to witness a meteor shower starting tomorrow night until the early hours of December 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Geminid meteor shower is expected to provide a celestial display and people will have to move out of the glare of city lights to a darker region to enjoy the celestial&nbsp;display, Director, M P Birla Planetarium, Debiprosad Duari said today.</p>

<p>It is recommended to go out in the open and keep an eye on the&nbsp;sky. Binoculars or telescopes will not be required.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;This year the Geminid meteor shower is predicted to peak on the night of December 13 and the early morning of December 14. The shower will start at around 10 pm on December 13 when the Gemini constellation will be visible in the north-eastern sky, a little above and right of the familiar Orion constellation,&quot; Mr Duari said.</p>

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<p>The Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak at around 2 am on December 14.</p>

<p>The meteor shower is named as it appears to have originated from the constellation of Gemini. It is not a comet but an unusual asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, discovered in 1983.</p>

<p>Rocks and dust particles from space which are about to collide with Earth&#39;s atmosphere are called meteoroids, the ones that streak through the atmosphere are called meteors.&nbsp;</p>

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The Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak at around 2 am on December 14

Love watching fireworks in the sky? According to a PTI report, people living in Kolkata and in parts of the country will get to witness a meteor shower starting tomorrow night until the early hours of December 14. The Geminid meteor shower is expected to provide a celestial display and people will have to move out of the glare of city lights to a darker region to enjoy the celestial display, Director, M P Birla Planetarium, Debiprosad Duari said today. It is recommended to go out in the open and keep an eye on the sky. Binoculars or telescopes will not be required. "This year the Geminid meteor shower is predicted to peak on the night of December 13 and the early morning of December 14. The shower will start at around 10 pm on December 13 when the Gemini constellation will be visible in the north-eastern sky, a little above and right of the familiar Orion constellation," Mr Duari said. Heads-up, Earthlings! The annual Geminid meteor shower has arrived, peaking overnight Dec. 13-14. It's a good time to bundle up! Then, go outside and let the universe blow your mind! Get the details: https://t.co/7RiS9AoCaF pic.twitter.com/6aYshYCqef — NASA (@NASA) December 12, 2017 × The Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak at around 2 am on December 14. The meteor shower is named as it appears to have originated from the constellation of Gemini. It is not a comet but an unusual asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, discovered in 1983. Rocks and dust particles from space which are about to collide with Earth's atmosphere are called meteoroids, the ones that streak through the atmosphere are called meteors. (With inputs from PTI)

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