METEOR SHOWER TONIGHT!!!!!! My AWESOMEtabulous EscapeSaturday
What does this mean?
This means guaranteed "shooting stars"! Wishes galore!
Or just one giant, really special wish.
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Tonight the Perseid meteor shower will fall across our skies AND I AM SO EXCITED!
The Perseids show up every year in August
When Earth moves through debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle, which completes an orbit around Earth every 133 years.
“Under perfect conditions, rates could soar to 200 meteors per hour.” -Bill Cooke
This year may be one of the years for "perfect conditions" as Jupiter's mass has pulled the debris trail closer to us. Can you imagine, 200 wishes per hour? I don't even think I can wish that fast.
“Here’s something to think about. The meteors you’ll see this year are from comet flybys that occurred hundreds if not thousands of years ago,” “And they’ve traveled billions of miles before their kamikaze run into Earth’s atmosphere.” -Bill Cooke
Suggestions from NASA on the best way to view the meteor shower:
Link to the NASA article
The best way to see the Perseids is to go outside between midnight and dawn on the morning of Aug. 12. Allow about 45 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark. Lie on your back and look straight up.
Increased activity may also be seen on Aug. 12-13.
For stargazers experiencing cloudy or light-polluted skies, a live broadcast of the Perseid meteor shower will be available via Ustream overnight on Aug. 11-12 and Aug. 12-13, beginning at 10 p.m. EDT.
Click HERE to view the livestream from NASA.
“Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.”
-Dalai Lama
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Until next time my friends,
@jennswall
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Super article, @jennswall! Hope all your wishes will come true:) I couldn't see them as it was very cloudy here. Next time maybe. Have a beautiful Sunday!
Oh, try again tonight! There won't be as many, but you might be able to catch a few.
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