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Ursid Meteor Shower: Date, Best Time And How To Watch Last Celestial Activity of 2025
Meteor activity is best observed from late evening through to dawn, with the hours before local sunrise often yielding the richest display as Earth rotates into the incoming stream.
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Meteor Showers To Eclipses: The Big Sky Events From Late 2025 To 2026
The Geminid meteor shower, known for its bright streaks, will remain active in dark skies through mid-December.
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'Halloween Fireballs' Could Threaten Earth In 2032 And 2036, Astronomers Warn
Recent research indicates that larger objects in the Taurid stream could pose a greater threat in 2032 and 2036, potentially exploding in the atmosphere or occasionally reaching the Earth's surface.
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower To Peak On January 3 and 4: When, Where To Watch In India
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Date: The Quadrantids, which are currently active, will peak on the night between January 3 and 4 in India.
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Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: Dates, Viewing Tips, and Best Times
The Ursid Meteor Shower of 2024 will peak overnight from December 21 to 22, offering one last chance to catch a meteor display this year. The event, active from December 17 to 26, is expected to produce around 10 meteors per hour, with the best viewing conditions occurring before dawn on December 22. The shower's radiant point lies in the Ursa Mino...
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Geminid Meteor Shower 2024 to Peak on December, But Moonlight May Affect Visibility
The Geminid meteor shower, renowned for its vibrant meteors, will peak overnight on December 13-14. However, a full moon on December 15 is expected to obscure much of the shower's activity, reducing visibility significantly. Limited dark sky windows are available in some regions before the peak, offering brief opportunities to observe this celestia...
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2024: How to Watch Dozens of Shooting Stars in Night Sky
The Draconid Meteor Shower will peak on October 8 and 9, offering a chance to spot meteors shooting across the night sky. Named after the constellation Draco, the shower is known for its variable meteor count, with skywatchers able to see up to 10 meteors per hour. The radiant point of the shower lies in the northern sky, and unlike other meteor sh...
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Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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What Is Geminids? How To Watch The Meteor Shower? Know Here
Geminids, widely recognized as the best annual meteor shower, is due to reach its dazzling peak just after midnight. The Geminids are active since December 4 and will continue till the 17th. The spectacular meteor shower will enthral sky gazers in India till the early hours of December 14.
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Mumbaikars, How To See Meteor Shower On Thursday
This year was host to several heavenly treats, one of which was the rare total solar eclipse. To keep them treats going, there isn't a better way to say goodbye to 2017 than by witnessing one of the most beautiful meteor showers - the Geminids. The Geminids, active from December 4 to December 17, are usually the most awaited meteor shower of the ye...
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Ursid Meteor Shower: Date, Best Time And How To Watch Last Celestial Activity of 2025
Meteor activity is best observed from late evening through to dawn, with the hours before local sunrise often yielding the richest display as Earth rotates into the incoming stream.
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Meteor Showers To Eclipses: The Big Sky Events From Late 2025 To 2026
The Geminid meteor shower, known for its bright streaks, will remain active in dark skies through mid-December.
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'Halloween Fireballs' Could Threaten Earth In 2032 And 2036, Astronomers Warn
Recent research indicates that larger objects in the Taurid stream could pose a greater threat in 2032 and 2036, potentially exploding in the atmosphere or occasionally reaching the Earth's surface.
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower To Peak On January 3 and 4: When, Where To Watch In India
Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Date: The Quadrantids, which are currently active, will peak on the night between January 3 and 4 in India.
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Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: Dates, Viewing Tips, and Best Times
The Ursid Meteor Shower of 2024 will peak overnight from December 21 to 22, offering one last chance to catch a meteor display this year. The event, active from December 17 to 26, is expected to produce around 10 meteors per hour, with the best viewing conditions occurring before dawn on December 22. The shower's radiant point lies in the Ursa Mino...
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Geminid Meteor Shower 2024 to Peak on December, But Moonlight May Affect Visibility
The Geminid meteor shower, renowned for its vibrant meteors, will peak overnight on December 13-14. However, a full moon on December 15 is expected to obscure much of the shower's activity, reducing visibility significantly. Limited dark sky windows are available in some regions before the peak, offering brief opportunities to observe this celestia...
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Draconid Meteor Shower 2024: How to Watch Dozens of Shooting Stars in Night Sky
The Draconid Meteor Shower will peak on October 8 and 9, offering a chance to spot meteors shooting across the night sky. Named after the constellation Draco, the shower is known for its variable meteor count, with skywatchers able to see up to 10 meteors per hour. The radiant point of the shower lies in the northern sky, and unlike other meteor sh...
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Study Reveals Ultra-Low Velocity Zones May Be More Common in Earth's Mantle Than Previously Thought
A new study published in AGU Advances has unveiled intriguing findings about ultra-low velocity zones (ULVZs) in Earth's mantle, suggesting these mysterious features might be more widespread than previously thought.ULVZs, which are known to dramatically slow seismic waves by up to 50%, have long been associated with volcanic hotspots such as Hawaii...
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What Is Geminids? How To Watch The Meteor Shower? Know Here
Geminids, widely recognized as the best annual meteor shower, is due to reach its dazzling peak just after midnight. The Geminids are active since December 4 and will continue till the 17th. The spectacular meteor shower will enthral sky gazers in India till the early hours of December 14.
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Mumbaikars, How To See Meteor Shower On Thursday
This year was host to several heavenly treats, one of which was the rare total solar eclipse. To keep them treats going, there isn't a better way to say goodbye to 2017 than by witnessing one of the most beautiful meteor showers - the Geminids. The Geminids, active from December 4 to December 17, are usually the most awaited meteor shower of the ye...
