Watch out for Lenoid Meteor Shower
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011
By Makubex
Tonight watch over the skies to see the Leonid meteor shower. Every year around Nov 17th and 18th the Leonid Meteor shower peaks, but this time meteor shower should be mild.


Image Credit: Jim Gamble

Useful links:
Leonids 2011: visual data quicklook - This page shows automated results of the Leonids 2011.
Space Weather Radio - The Air Force Space Surveillance Radar is scanning the skies above Texas. When a meteor or satellite passes over the facility--ping!--there is an echo.

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