As the dinosaurs on the Earth 64 million years ago discovered, comets and asteroids have the potential for unexpected arrival with devastating consequences. The spectacular collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in July 1994 dramatically raised awareness and no doubt a little concern amongst the heads of governments across the planet. Since then, the [...]
Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
The most spectacular comet in living memory was bright, had multiple tails and remained visible with the naked eye for over a year. Hale-Bopp decorated the Earth’s night sky between 1996 and 1997. Discovery of another comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) announced this week, if current predictions turn out to be correct, may exceed the spectacle even of [...]
Perseid Meteor Shower 2010
The Perseid meteor shower is widely accepted to be the best in the bunch available throughout the year. With only the waxing crescent Moon setting early, 2010 is likely to be the best for many years. The Zenith Hourly Rate (ZHR) predicted to be between 70 and 100 but only in dark cloud free skies. [...]
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