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Or a real-time cinematic experience without the cinema.
Whatever you want to call it, it's happening now until December 24.
Look up to the night sky and watch the meteors fall from outer space - up to 100 per hour. It's the annual Geminids show, straight out of a sky-watcher's dream.
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| A long-exposure, composite photo of multiple Geminids meteorites. (Alan Dyer/AmazingSky.co) |
Incredible, right?
The Geminids meteors orbits our sun once a year and are visible to earth throughout December. They streak through our atmosphere at 35 kilometres per second (21.75 miles per second), so keep your eyes peeled upward. Find a dark, expansive piece of sky and settle down. The less light pollution, the better your viewing pleasure.
So what's the difference between a meteor and a comet and an asteroid?
Google tells us this: "Comets are small, icy dirtballs (that's from Google, not me!) that orbit the sun; comets are made of ice and dust while asteroids are made of rock. A meteor is a space rock - or meteoroid - that enters Earth's atmosphere. As it burns up, it creates a streak of light in the sky, often called 'shooting stars.' "
The moon is in the 'new' phase right now which means it's not visible because our earth is blocking the sun's rays. Conversely, a 'full' moon is completely illuminated by the sun, which is what you'll find in every dream world scene in The Twisted Climb series. If you're looking for exciting, action-packed books for yourself or a young adult, you'll find it in this award-winning series. Christmas is coming :)
J.C. Kavanagh, author of
The Twisted Climb - A Bright Darkness (Book 3)
and
The Twisted Climb - Darkness Descends (Book 2) voted BEST Young Adult Book 2018, Critters Readers Poll and Best YA Book FINALIST at The Word Guild, Canada
AND
The Twisted Climb,
voted BEST Young Adult Book 2016, P&E Readers Poll
Voted Best Local Author, Simcoe County, Ontario, 2021
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Nice post. I learned something about the objects from space that enter the atmosphere
ReplyDeleteJanet, you are a woman of such incredible knowledge, and I'm happy to share. You are inspirational to writers and readers 🥰
DeleteI may not agree with Google that comets are small. Some of them are huge. Of course, it depends on what you compare them to, and the light they reflect may enhance their size in the eyes of the viewer. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Vijaya, no matter their size, they are impressive in our night sky!
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