<p>The annual Draconid meteor shower has started to light up the night skies from October 6 and will remain visible till October 10.</p>

<p>However, this year the meteor shower&nbsp;is expected to be fainter in comparison to the past years, as experts suggest&nbsp;that the 2025 meteor shower will be the strongest one to have ever occurred in history.</p>

<p>The people in the United States will be able to see the Draconid meteor shower in areas with less or limited air pollution.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They will be able to catch the Draconids, which come from the dragon constellation Draco and is a well-known shower.</p>

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<p>During the showers, the meteors are expected to be few and far from each other and they will reach their peak on October 7 and 8, when nearly 10 meteors will be visible every hour.</p>

<h2><strong>All about the Draconids&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Draconids are among the weaker showers, which fall at a speed of 21 kilometres per second.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sometimes, it picks up the speed and moves at a speed of more than 1,000 meteors per hour.</p>

<p>It is expected that the dragon can turn very strong in 2025. But this will depend on ideal conditions like required aptitude for late nights, low light pollution and clear skies.</p>

<p>“The Draconids are what I call an all-or-nothing shower,” said Bill Cooke, who is the head of NASA’s&nbsp;Meteoroid Environment Office, while speaking to Smithsonian magazine.</p>

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<p>“If there’s an outburst, it may be worth going out to see. But normal Draconid activity, they’re very faint, because they move so slowly. So, a normal Draconid year, you might see two to three meteors per hour, and that’s pretty much nothing,” he added.</p>

<p>The intensity will depend on the gravitational pull of the other planets, especially Jupiter, said Cooke.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pull can affect the trajectory of the comet and bring it either more closer or farther away from Earth.</p>

<p>The constellation Draco, from which meteors fall, is easy to spot because of its proximity to the constellations Big Dipper and Little Dipper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>French astronomer Michel Giacobini first discovered the Draconids at the Nice University in France in 1900. It was&nbsp;then observed again&nbsp;by Ernst Zinner in 1913.</p>

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The annual Draconid meteor shower has started to light up the night skies from October 6 and will remain visible till October 10. However, this year the meteor shower is expected to be fainter in comparison to the past years, as experts suggest that the 2025 meteor shower will be the strongest one to have ever occurred in history.

The annual Draconid meteor shower has started to light up the night skies from October 6 and will remain visible till October 10. However, this year the meteor shower is expected to be fainter in comparison to the past years, as experts suggest that the 2025 meteor shower will be the strongest one to have ever occurred in history. The people in the United States will be able to see the Draconid meteor shower in areas with less or limited air pollution. They will be able to catch the Draconids, which come from the dragon constellation Draco and is a well-known shower. Also Read: Meteor shower linked to Halley's Comet has started. Here is when to watch the Orionids During the showers, the meteors are expected to be few and far from each other and they will reach their peak on October 7 and 8, when nearly 10 meteors will be visible every hour. All about the Draconids The Draconids are among the weaker showers, which fall at a speed of 21 kilometres per second. Sometimes, it picks up the speed and moves at a speed of more than 1,000 meteors per hour. It is expected that the dragon can turn very strong in 2025. But this will depend on ideal conditions like required aptitude for late nights, low light pollution and clear skies. “The Draconids are what I call an all-or-nothing shower,” said Bill Cooke, who is the head of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office, while speaking to Smithsonian magazine. Also Read: Icy visitor from Oort Cloud is becoming brighter. When to watch and how “If there’s an outburst, it may be worth going out to see. But normal Draconid activity, they’re very faint, because they move so slowly. So, a normal Draconid year, you might see two to three meteors per hour, and that’s pretty much nothing,” he added. The intensity will depend on the gravitational pull of the other planets, especially Jupiter, said Cooke. The pull can affect the trajectory of the comet and bring it either more closer or farther away from Earth. The constellation Draco, from which meteors fall, is easy to spot because of its proximity to the constellations Big Dipper and Little Dipper. French astronomer Michel Giacobini first discovered the Draconids at the Nice University in France in 1900. It was then observed again by Ernst Zinner in 1913. (With inputs from agencies)

Draconid meteor shower to light up skies in October. Here's how skygazers can watch it

<p>In a mesmerising video shot by NASA&nbsp;astronaut Matthew Dominick from the International Space Station, a fleeting meteor, stars and auroras were seen sparkling in space.</p>

<p>Commander of the&nbsp;SpaceX Crew-8&nbsp;mission Dominick posted a new timelapse of pictures clicked of Earth just before sunrise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the beautiful nighttime video, auroras were seen winding through the atmosphere of Earth, along with passing satellites, glittering stars and a meteor streak.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The astronaut recorded the timelapse video from inside the&nbsp;Cupola module&nbsp;of the orbiting lab and the robotic Canadarm2 was visible in the foreground of the video.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The new time-lapse video was captured by Dominick in a&nbsp;post on X on July 21.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If you watch carefully, part way through you can see a meteor streak towards Earth," wrote Dominick, in the post.</p>

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<p>The most breathtaking capture of the timelapse video was the green and purple auroras which had lit up the night sky.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>A year of auroras</strong></h2>

<p>Auroras, which are commonly called as northern lights or southern lights, are created by the collision of the Sun's charged particles, which is called the solar wind, with the atoms of oxygen and nitrogen which are present in the atmosphere of the Earth that create the glowing light.</p>

<p>There have been intense auroras sighted this year because of solar maximum which happens when the sun reaches peak solar activity in its 11-year cycle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Because of this, many solar particles have been bombarding the Earth which have produced many auroras in the night sky.</p>

<p>The space station was launched by Dominick on March 3, 2024, and he has been working as a flight engineer aboard the orbiting lab for the six-month mission.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Along with his assigned tasks, which include maintaining the space station and carrying out science experiments, Dominick has been taking pictures from the vantage point of space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He had shared another post in which he explained how a unique shot was taken by him and his crewmates from the&nbsp;Dragon&nbsp;capsule, named Endeavour, in which Crew-8 astronauts to the space station were on board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The picture shared by Dominick on X&nbsp;was shot in a way that the moonlight was illuminating the Dragon, as stars and part of the Milky Way were captured in the background.&nbsp;</p>

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In a mesmerising video shot by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick from the International Space Station, a fleeting meteor, stars and auroras were seen sparkling in space.

In a mesmerising video shot by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick from the International Space Station, a fleeting meteor, stars and auroras were seen sparkling in space. Commander of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission Dominick posted a new timelapse of pictures clicked of Earth just before sunrise. In the beautiful nighttime video, auroras were seen winding through the atmosphere of Earth, along with passing satellites, glittering stars and a meteor streak. The astronaut recorded the timelapse video from inside the Cupola module of the orbiting lab and the robotic Canadarm2 was visible in the foreground of the video. Satellites, stars, and, a meteor . . . Night timelapse just prior to sunrise. If you watch carefully, part way through you can see a meteor streak towards earth. I do not have the settings readily available, but they are likely: 50mm, f1.2, ISO 6400, 1/4s, with a 1/2s interval. pic.twitter.com/bAsFsu2Q4m — Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) July 21, 2024 × The new time-lapse video was captured by Dominick in a post on X on July 21. "If you watch carefully, part way through you can see a meteor streak towards Earth," wrote Dominick, in the post. Also Read: Mesmerising auroras can threaten planet Earth, harm critical infrastructure: Scientists The most breathtaking capture of the timelapse video was the green and purple auroras which had lit up the night sky. A year of auroras Auroras, which are commonly called as northern lights or southern lights, are created by the collision of the Sun's charged particles, which is called the solar wind, with the atoms of oxygen and nitrogen which are present in the atmosphere of the Earth that create the glowing light. There have been intense auroras sighted this year because of solar maximum which happens when the sun reaches peak solar activity in its 11-year cycle. Watch: US to upgrade sensors, communications & space technologies in Arctic Because of this, many solar particles have been bombarding the Earth which have produced many auroras in the night sky. The space station was launched by Dominick on March 3, 2024, and he has been working as a flight engineer aboard the orbiting lab for the six-month mission. A quick behind the scenes look at how we setup portraits of ourselves peering out of a Dragon window into the stars from Starliner's cockpit window. pic.twitter.com/3Kek11PTFv — Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) July 23, 2024 × Along with his assigned tasks, which include maintaining the space station and carrying out science experiments, Dominick has been taking pictures from the vantage point of space. He had shared another post in which he explained how a unique shot was taken by him and his crewmates from the Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, in which Crew-8 astronauts to the space station were on board. The picture shared by Dominick on X was shot in a way that the moonlight was illuminating the Dragon, as stars and part of the Milky Way were captured in the background. (With inputs from agencies)

Fleeting meteors, auroras feature in a mesmerising timelapse video shot by ISS astronaut

<p><strong>Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024:</strong> The year’s second meteor shower peak is making its way through the chilly nights to grace the gloomy night skies. The Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower has been active since January 15 and will continue to dazzle.</p>

<p>But the meteor shower will reach its peak and light up the night sky on January 19. The shower will be best visible before dawn or after dusk on Thursday, which is around January 19, as per Space.com.</p>

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<p>Here is everything to know about the upcoming meteor shower:</p>

<h2><strong>Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: When will it be visible?</strong></h2>

<p>The shower will reach its peak on January 19 at around 11:00 am EST, hence it is best to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars either before dawn or after dusk on Thursday when the sky is dark.</p>

<h2><strong>Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: Not so flashy yet an appealing meteor shower</strong></h2>

<p>According to Space.com, the Gamma-Ursae Minorid meteor shower isn't one of the flashiest of annual meteor showers, even at its peak. It is expected to produce only three meteor showers per hour. But as the moon in the coming days will be close to its new moon phase, it will be completely dark, which will produce little moonlight, providing a perfect platform for a meteor to light up.</p>

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<h2><strong>Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: Best way to watch it</strong></h2>

<p>To capture the best sight of the Minroids, it is suggested to travel to a location away from city and street lights, as well as air pollution. Give your eyes 30 minutes to adjust to the dark and you'll have a clear chance of catching January's Gamma-Ursae Minorids.</p>

<h2><strong>Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: When will it be visible in India?</strong></h2>

<p>The Gamma Ursae Minroids will be visible from India too at around 9:30 pm IST. The meteor will make a slight appearance in India on January 19 which can be seen up to midnight.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Just like any other meteor shower, the Gamma Ursae Minroids occur when Earth passes through the debris left behind by a comet. The debris that creates this specific meteor shower enters Earth's atmosphere at speeds of around 67,000 miles per hour, which then burn up less than 100 miles above the surface of the Earth, Space.com reports.</p>

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Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: The year’s second meteor shower peak is making its way through the chilly nights to grace the gloomy night skies. The Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower has been active since January 15 and will continue to dazzle.

Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: The year’s second meteor shower peak is making its way through the chilly nights to grace the gloomy night skies. The Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower has been active since January 15 and will continue to dazzle. But the meteor shower will reach its peak and light up the night sky on January 19. The shower will be best visible before dawn or after dusk on Thursday, which is around January 19, as per Space.com. Also Read | Astonishing! Sample from Wild 2 comet is a blueprint of the universe Here is everything to know about the upcoming meteor shower: Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: When will it be visible? The shower will reach its peak on January 19 at around 11:00 am EST, hence it is best to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars either before dawn or after dusk on Thursday when the sky is dark. Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: Not so flashy yet an appealing meteor shower According to Space.com, the Gamma-Ursae Minorid meteor shower isn't one of the flashiest of annual meteor showers, even at its peak. It is expected to produce only three meteor showers per hour. But as the moon in the coming days will be close to its new moon phase, it will be completely dark, which will produce little moonlight, providing a perfect platform for a meteor to light up. Also Read | Dogs wag their tail to convey a lot more than just happiness, study finds Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: Best way to watch it To capture the best sight of the Minroids, it is suggested to travel to a location away from city and street lights, as well as air pollution. Give your eyes 30 minutes to adjust to the dark and you'll have a clear chance of catching January's Gamma-Ursae Minorids. Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower 2024: When will it be visible in India? The Gamma Ursae Minroids will be visible from India too at around 9:30 pm IST. The meteor will make a slight appearance in India on January 19 which can be seen up to midnight. Also Read | Mars rock resembling iconic Star Trek symbol snapped by NASA’s Curiosity rover Gamma Ursae Minroid meteor shower Just like any other meteor shower, the Gamma Ursae Minroids occur when Earth passes through the debris left behind by a comet. The debris that creates this specific meteor shower enters Earth's atmosphere at speeds of around 67,000 miles per hour, which then burn up less than 100 miles above the surface of the Earth, Space.com reports. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in Madhubani's Laukahi, Bihar startling farmers to the point of amazement, authorities said Thursday. The stone that weighed 10 kg was brought to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's notice who inspected it with high interest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Onlookers said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell at their rural village on Wednesday afternoon, sending up smoke.</p>

<p>"The farmers were working in the paddy field when this heavy rock fell from the sky with a very loud noise," Shirsat Kapil Ashok, the magistrate for Madhubani district in Bihar state, told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The villagers returned after the smoke subsided and pulled the rock out from its four-feet-deep crater.</p>

<p>"We saw it has very strong magnetic properties, some shine and weighs around 15 kilograms (33 pounds)," Ashok added.</p>

<p>The find is being analysed by scientists as a possible meteorite.</p>

<p>Meteors are particles of dust and rock that usually burn up as they pass through Earth's atmosphere, with those that survive the fall known as meteorites.</p>

<p>In 2016 authorities in southern India's Tamil Nadu state said a meteorite killed a bus driver and injured three others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Indian scientists backed the claim of the regional authorities, the US space agency NASA later said did not believe the object was a meteorite.</p>

<p>In February 2013 a meteorite plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains, creating a shockwave that injured around 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes.</p>


A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in Madhubani's Laukahi, Bihar startling farmers to the point of amazement, authorities said Thursday.

A suspected meteorite the size of a football plunged into a rice field in Madhubani's Laukahi, Bihar startling farmers to the point of amazement, authorities said Thursday. The stone that weighed 10 kg was brought to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's notice who inspected it with high interest. Onlookers said the light brown-coloured object sent them fleeing from the field when it fell at their rural village on Wednesday afternoon, sending up smoke. "The farmers were working in the paddy field when this heavy rock fell from the sky with a very loud noise," Shirsat Kapil Ashok, the magistrate for Madhubani district in Bihar state, told AFP. The villagers returned after the smoke subsided and pulled the rock out from its four-feet-deep crater. "We saw it has very strong magnetic properties, some shine and weighs around 15 kilograms (33 pounds)," Ashok added. The find is being analysed by scientists as a possible meteorite. Meteors are particles of dust and rock that usually burn up as they pass through Earth's atmosphere, with those that survive the fall known as meteorites. In 2016 authorities in southern India's Tamil Nadu state said a meteorite killed a bus driver and injured three others. While Indian scientists backed the claim of the regional authorities, the US space agency NASA later said did not believe the object was a meteorite. In February 2013 a meteorite plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains, creating a shockwave that injured around 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes.

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