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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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Behind Bangladesh Leader's Rise: Anti-India Stance And Extremists' Support
Sharif Osman Hadi, the radical student leader and aspiring lawmaker whose killing has triggered a fresh wave of violence in Dhaka, had had a meteoric rise in Bangladesh after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year.
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Geminid Meteor Shower: Best Time To Watch Shooting Stars Tonight
This meteor shower is named after the Gemini constellation.
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Why Meteor Showers Will Light Up The Sky This December To February
Debris streams encountered in December-February often come from different comets or asteroids, so multiple showers overlap in quick succession - giving more than one opportunity in a short span.
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Supermoon and Geminid Meteor Shower 2025 Set to Peak Soon: How to See It
The 2025 Geminid meteor shower peaks on December 13–14, offering bright, frequent meteors under dark skies thanks to a thin crescent Moon. Originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the Geminids can produce over 100 meteors per hour. Best viewing is after midnight from clear, dark locations.
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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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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Sundowner Orange Special Edition Launched At Rs 2.18 Lakh
Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Sundowner Orange Special Edition comes at Rs 2.18 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.
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Leonids Meteor Shower Set To Light Up The Sky Mid-November
NASA recommends the viewers to lie down with their feet facing east and look upward to see as much sky as possible.
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Taurids Meteor Shower To Bring A Stunning Fireball Display - Check When To Watch
The Southern Taurids occur when Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet Encke.
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Scientists Just Solved the Mystery of the Moon’s Lopsided Dust Halo
Scientists have solved why the Moon’s dust cloud is uneven: heat. Using computer models, researchers found that meteor impacts on the Moon’s sunlit surface fling 6–8% more dust into space than on the cold night side, creating a lopsided halo. NASA warns this dust could threaten future landers and astronauts.
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From Meteor Showers To Beaver Supermoon, 10 Must-See Celestial Events In November 2025
November skygazing events: The month begins with the Taurid meteor showers, known for producing slow, bright fireballs that light up the sky.
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Watch: Stunning Video Captures Meteor Striking Moon's Surface
The astronomer said that it may have originated from the Southern or Northern Taurid meteor showers, but it's not confirmed.
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Southern Taurid Meteor Shower 2025 Promises Bright Fireballs in a Rare Swarm Year
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on November 4–5, 2025, bringing a rare “swarm year” filled with bright fireballs from Comet Encke’s debris. Skywatchers can expect slow, glowing meteors—some as bright as fireballs—despite interference from the nearly full Moon. Experts predict up to 10 visible Taurid meteors per hour un...
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Meteorite May Have Hit Moving Car in Australia, Scientists Investigate
A South Australian man’s car windshield was struck and melted by a mysterious object, prompting an investigation by the South Australian Museum. If confirmed as a meteorite, it would be the first known instance of one hitting a moving vehicle. Experts say only lab analyses can determine whether it was a rock or space debris.
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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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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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Behind Bangladesh Leader's Rise: Anti-India Stance And Extremists' Support
Sharif Osman Hadi, the radical student leader and aspiring lawmaker whose killing has triggered a fresh wave of violence in Dhaka, had had a meteoric rise in Bangladesh after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year.
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Geminid Meteor Shower: Best Time To Watch Shooting Stars Tonight
This meteor shower is named after the Gemini constellation.
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Why Meteor Showers Will Light Up The Sky This December To February
Debris streams encountered in December-February often come from different comets or asteroids, so multiple showers overlap in quick succession - giving more than one opportunity in a short span.
-
Supermoon and Geminid Meteor Shower 2025 Set to Peak Soon: How to See It
The 2025 Geminid meteor shower peaks on December 13–14, offering bright, frequent meteors under dark skies thanks to a thin crescent Moon. Originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the Geminids can produce over 100 meteors per hour. Best viewing is after midnight from clear, dark locations.
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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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Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Sundowner Orange Special Edition Launched At Rs 2.18 Lakh
Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Sundowner Orange Special Edition comes at Rs 2.18 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.
-
Leonids Meteor Shower Set To Light Up The Sky Mid-November
NASA recommends the viewers to lie down with their feet facing east and look upward to see as much sky as possible.
-
Taurids Meteor Shower To Bring A Stunning Fireball Display - Check When To Watch
The Southern Taurids occur when Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet Encke.
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Scientists Just Solved the Mystery of the Moon’s Lopsided Dust Halo
Scientists have solved why the Moon’s dust cloud is uneven: heat. Using computer models, researchers found that meteor impacts on the Moon’s sunlit surface fling 6–8% more dust into space than on the cold night side, creating a lopsided halo. NASA warns this dust could threaten future landers and astronauts.
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From Meteor Showers To Beaver Supermoon, 10 Must-See Celestial Events In November 2025
November skygazing events: The month begins with the Taurid meteor showers, known for producing slow, bright fireballs that light up the sky.
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Watch: Stunning Video Captures Meteor Striking Moon's Surface
The astronomer said that it may have originated from the Southern or Northern Taurid meteor showers, but it's not confirmed.
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Southern Taurid Meteor Shower 2025 Promises Bright Fireballs in a Rare Swarm Year
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on November 4–5, 2025, bringing a rare “swarm year” filled with bright fireballs from Comet Encke’s debris. Skywatchers can expect slow, glowing meteors—some as bright as fireballs—despite interference from the nearly full Moon. Experts predict up to 10 visible Taurid meteors per hour un...
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Meteorite May Have Hit Moving Car in Australia, Scientists Investigate
A South Australian man’s car windshield was struck and melted by a mysterious object, prompting an investigation by the South Australian Museum. If confirmed as a meteorite, it would be the first known instance of one hitting a moving vehicle. Experts say only lab analyses can determine whether it was a rock or space debris.
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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.
