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Астронет: Астрономическая картинка дня Леониды 1998 года: безопасный метеорный дождь http://variable-stars.ru/db/msg/1163356/eng |
Credit & Copyright: W. Pacholka
Explanation:
You're in no danger. During the meteor storm occurring tonight and tomorrow,
thousands of bits of ice and rock will likely rain onto the
Earth.
Few, if any, will
hit the ground.
Touted as potentially the most active
meteor shower since
1966, the
Leonids of 1998 will be tracked by
observers the world over.
The meteor storm is caused by the Earth
moving through the leftover debris of
Comet Temple-Tuttle.
The peak of the storm will be best
visible tomorrow from Asia, though increased activity should be
visible globally over many hours.
It is even possible to
monitor the
storm live on the web. Pictured above is a
Perseid 1997 meteor streaking across the
sky behind an illuminated California desert.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.