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Eta Aquarids Caught on Camera May 13, 2013 10:54:05 AM | William Cooke
 
Same meteor -- same location -- two different meteor cameras!
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NASA All Sky Fireball Network Captures Eta Aquarids May 07, 2013 08:16:16 AM | William Cooke
 
A composite image of 13 Eta Aquarid meteors the morning of May 6, 2013.
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First Observations of the 2013 Eta Aquarids May 07, 2013 08:13:16 AM | William Cooke
 
Despite interference from the moon and clouds (and rising sun!), this morning we snagged our first observations of the 2013 Eta Aquariids.
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Lyrid Meteor Over Georgia Apr 23, 2013 09:13:05 AM | William Cooke
 
A Lyrid meteor streaks though the dawn sky.
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Geminids: How Low Do They Go? Dec 13, 2012 08:53:25 AM | William Cooke
 
The Marshall Meteoroid Environment office put together the plot below showing the distribution of end heights of Geminids.
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Young Moon Sets Stage for Annual Leonids Meteor Shower Nov 16, 2012 01:41:21 PM | William Cooke
 
This year's Leonids meteor shower peaks on Nov. 17 at 4:30 AM Eastern Time.
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Halloween Fireballs also known as Taurid Meteors are Upon Us Oct 31, 2012 08:44:52 AM | William Cooke
 
"Halloween fireballs" or Taurid meteors are frequently seen in the night sky from mid-October until mid-November.
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Rare Double Quadrantid Meteor Sighting Jan 04, 2012 04:39:22 PM | William Cooke
 
A rare pair of Quadrantid meteors crossed the skies last night.
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Slow-Moving Meteor Paints the Night Skies Jan 03, 2012 03:59:39 PM | William Cooke
 
Moving at "only" 42,000 mph, a lone meteor paints a streak across southern U.S. skies early on the morning of Jan. 4.
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Geminid Over Las Cruces Dec 16, 2011 10:43:15 AM | William Cooke
 
A bright Geminid meteor flares in the skies over southern New Mexico.
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One Night, Five Meteor Showers Oct 18, 2011 02:06:55 PM | William Cooke
 
On the night of Oct. 15-16, NASA’s All-sky camera network saw meteors from five different meteor showers!
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It's Raining Comet Halley! May 05, 2011 03:29:42 PM | William Cooke
 
We at the Meteoroid Environment Office are hoping that you have clear skies on May 5-6 when we have the opportunity to see pieces of Comet Halley whiz through Earth's atmosphere!
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Live Web Chats Today: Geminid Meteor Shower Dec 13, 2010 11:13:24 AM | William Cooke
 
Baby, it's cold outside -- but you can still enjoy the December Geminids via two live Web chats on Dec. 13.
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When to look? In what direction? Aug 12, 2010 10:29:44 PM | William Cooke
 
Helpful information on how to view the Perseid meteor shower's peak tonight!
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How low can they go? Aug 12, 2010 12:51:32 PM | William Cooke
 
Real-life meteor showers are not like what you see in movies!
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