Stories Related to The Lyrids Meteor Shower Will Peak In Night Skies

NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR, NY Times: Science
Sun, 04/21/2019 - 2:00am

It can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to see it.

Topics: science

E.P.A. Could Make Thousands of Pollution Deaths Vanish by Changing Its Math
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to adopt a new method for projecting the future health risks of air pollution that experts have said is not scientifically sound. More
‘Earthworm Dilemma’ Has Climate Scientists Racing to Keep Up
Worms are wriggling into Earth’s northernmost forests, creating major unknowns for climate-change models. More
Fighting Ebola When Mourners Fight the Responders
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo — the second-largest in history — is escalating in part because locals don’t trust health workers and government officials. More
Fighting Ebola When Mourners Fight the Responders
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo — the second-largest in history — is escalating in part because locals don’t trust health workers and government officials. More
What Does It Really Mean to Be 6 Weeks Pregnant?
So-called ‘heartbeat’ legislation restricting abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy has started a conversation about when most women actually learn that they’re pregnant. More
In Cities Where It Once Reigned, Heroin Is Disappearing
The rise of the more potent fentanyl in its place has put a generation of older users, who had managed their addiction, at far greater risk of overdose. More

BING NEWS:

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend, with an expected 10 to 30 fiery meteors visible per hour. Here’s what to know and how to see it.
05/4/2024 - 7:30 am | View Link
How to watch the Eta Aquarids, the annual meteor shower that peaks this weekend
Just weeks after this year’s total solar eclipse, there’s another reason to look up: the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The meteor shower, which contains remnants of Halley’s comet, is set to peak this ...
05/4/2024 - 6:17 am | View Link
Look up for the dazzling Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Watch for the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in the early morning hours of May 5 and 6. Experts believe spectators may be in for a more dazzling show than usual.
05/4/2024 - 2:45 am | View Link
Watch the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak
The event will be active when the moon is just a sliver in the sky, but it is less easy to see in the Northern Hemisphere than other meteor showers.
05/2/2024 - 5:06 am | View Link
From a Meteor Shower Peak to Planet Sightings, Here are the Best Night Sky Sights for May
If stargazing is on your agenda for this month, here are the top night-sky attraction to watch.
05/1/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
More

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site