Two imposing parallel ridges rise up in an otherwise flat landscape of trees, and lakes, and bogs. From whence came these topographical aberrations?
It seems the cosmos tossed a 'pebble' into a shallow Silurian sea. These granite ridges are part of the inner rim of the impact crater. This precambrian granite, typically overlain by limestone, is 100+ meters above its normal level in the area - the geologists call this "basement uplift." 1/n
Space Weather
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSXAsklZLcs
Meteor Shower alert: The Geminids meteor shower peaks during tonight and tomorrow night, 13/14 Dec. A live stream from a receiver detecting reflections from a distant analogue TV transmitter on 61.26 MHz is now on Youtube. I used to do this type of detection 10-20 years ago when analogue TV was common in Europe.
Sadly the locations of TX and RX are not disclosed, but I presume the RX is in one of the southern US states, detcting signals from a Central American TV transmitter.
Is this the good site for #meteors tonight? too many tabs open
Geminid meteor shower will reach peak activity this weekend.
With the full moon as well as cloudy skies and rain showers forecast in our southeast Michigan area, we'll probably not have much of a chance of seeing them.
"Skywatchers, get ready to witness some celestial activity as the Leonids and Northern Taurids meteor showers peak in mid-November."
From @USAToday: "The Leonid meteor shower is caused by space debris from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which collides with Earth's atmosphere. Two independent discoveries of the comet were made by Ernst Tempel in 1865 and Horace Tuttle in 1866, according to NASA."
A massive meteorite from 3.26 billion years ago that trigged worldwide destruction may have also been beneficial for the early evolution of life by serving as "a giant fertilizer bomb" for the organisms that held dominion at the time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/22/world/science-health/meteorite-fertilizer-bomb-earth/ #worldnews #sciencehealth #space #meteors #earth #dinosaurs
NASA’s DART Impact: Asteroid Moon Permanently Transformed
https://scitechdaily.com/nasas-dart-impact-asteroid-moon-permanently-transformed/ #astronomy #meteors #asteroids #planetarydefense #DART #Dimorphos
From 17 Aug: Meteorites give the Moon its extremely thin atmosphere - Enlarge / Artist’s rendition of the LADEE mission above the lunar surface.NASA/ Dana Berry... https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/meteorites-give-the-moon-its-extremely-thin-atmosphere/ #astronomy #atmosphere #impacts #meteors #planetary-science #science #the-moon
From 15 Aug: Bisected by the Milky Way, a Stellar Image Captures the Perseid Meteor Shower Raining Down on Stonehenge - Image © Josh Dury, shared with permission One of the brightest and densest meteor showers of the yea... https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/08/josh-dury-perseid-stonehenge/ #astronomy #meteors #nature #photography
Meteorites give the Moon its extremely thin atmosphere - Enlarge / Artist's rendition of the LADEE mission above the lunar surfa... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2043696 #planetaryscience #atmosphere #astronomy #science #impacts #meteors #themoon
The height of the Perseids across the Northern Hemisphere, and for the far north or Midwest US (see last boost), maybe some aurora. If you have clear skies, this would be a good night to look up.
Don’t forget to check out the Perseid meteor shower tonight!!! If there’s clouds just try tomorrow
#astronomy #meteors #science #nature
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/08/g-s1-15805/perseid-meteor-shower-how-to-watch-perseids-peak
Some meteors leave trails lasting up to an hour. Now we may know why
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/why-some-meteors-leave-lasting-trails #astronomy #meteors #afterglow #atmosphere #PersistentTrains #ozone
For now, the mass of #satellite 
disposals is just 3% 
of the natural input of #meteors 
from space 
. But in a future with 75,000 satellites, the injected humanmade mass rises to 40% 
that of meteors. Concerns are mostly focused on #aluminum, the most common component in satellites. Aluminum chloride is easily split apart by light, freeing the chlorine to destroy #ozone. https://www.science.org/content/article/burned-satellites-are-polluting-atmosphere
#Introduction Hello! Here's a #Skying account for all things in the air, sky or in space. If it is remarkable (worth remarking on) mention it with the hashtag #Skying
#Skying - to spend time looking upwards for the joy of seeing what is there
Experts say that several hundred to a thousand #meteors hit the ground on Earth every year, with most weighing under one pound. Around five per cent of meteors are iron while 95 per cent are stones. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/meteorite-new-jersey-home-roof-b2335753.html
If you’re looking for something other than binge-watching to keep you up into the wee hours of the morning, check your weather forecast. If it’s clear, you could be in for a treat: The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to be one of the best shows in recent years. Read more at CNN: https://flip.it/dnbgYT
#Science #Space #Meteors #MeteorShower
Looking for the best place to see the planets, a meteor shower, the stars?
Follow the link, scroll down til you see the map. Drag, zoom in and out, pretty straightforward.
https://darksitefinder.com/map/
#astronomy #stars #Maps #Meteors
