Sunday, November 16, 2014

Leonid meteorites

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014, the Leonid meteorites will meet their peak.Many people are thinking that that are going to be able to go outside and see a dazzling meteor show in the sky, but they might be disappointed at the outcomes. 

Weather can be a big pain when it comes to having a good or wanting to it to be warm on a cool fall day. Typically, people want everyday to clear and sunny with a little rain once in a while. Well, mother nature doesn't always do what you want. If you  have cloudy skies or rainy ones, more than likely you won't be able to experience this annual show.

As the years go on, The show of meteorites decreases by the hundreds to thousands. Previously in the 1990's, the meteors were seen by the tens of thousands per hour. Even in the 2000's the showers have decreased to only thousands per hour. They have also been getting fainter and harder to see due to city lights and other forms of lights. They have now decreased to only a few hundreds per hour.

I hope that y'all get to see the Leonid meteorite show and stay warm 

  here's a link to the article for more information: http://www.space.com/27784-leonid-meteor-shower-forecast.html

 A meteor streaks over Fort Mountain State Park in Georgia in this photo captured by skywatcher James L. Brown, Jr. The annual Leonid meteor shower will peak overnight on Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 17 and 18).