Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Geminid Meteor Shower

Posted by michael on from the stardust dept.

Target Practice writes "Is it an asteroid? Is it a comet? Who cares? According to Sky and Telescope's website, 3200 Phaethon has been spewing chunks into our atmosphere for the past 150 years, and tonight, after the lan party, you can step outside at two or three A.M. and see the best light show yet - topping off at 75 meteors per hour! Be there..." Space.com has another story.

2 of 184 comments (clear)

  1. No thanks... by Pedrito · · Score: 1, Troll

    I woke up for the Leonids this year. First time I've EVER woken up in the middle of the night to see a meteor shower. Supposedly the BEST of this century. I saw stars. Didn't see a single falling one. I stood out there in the freezing $@#%ing cold, and couldn't get back to sleep for two hours, making me a mess at work the next day.

    So, I think it's fair to say I'll pass on this one.

  2. And of course.... by octalc0de · · Score: 1, Troll

    .... this metor shower is going to be a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME[or close to it] event!