Thursday, August 12, 2010

Spectacular Meteor Shower and Rare Planet Alignment Coincide


Tonight there is suppose to be a spectacular meteor shower as a rare planet alignment coincide. Don’t miss the show.

Astronomers are expecting the best, and skywatchers around the globe are seeing encouraging, sometimes explosive signs. Several of the Perseids' characteristic fireballs and exploding meteors, called bolides, have been spotted. Read more here
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years:, Genesis 1:14 
SpaceScience.com is reporting that PERSEID METEOR SHOWER is underway.
According to the International Meteor Organization, dark-sky observers are now counting more than 35 Perseids per hour, including many fireballs.

Be alert for Perseids from 10 pm on Thursday, Aug. 12th, until sunrise on Friday, Aug. 13th. The darkest hours before dawn are usually best.

Related Story: Pictures of Meteor Show August 12th, 2010

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