Fragments of a dying comet might put on a spectacular show next week – or pass by without a trace
- Written by: Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
The 1833 Leonid Meteor storm, as seen over Niagara Falls.Edmund Weiß (1888)As Earth orbits the Sun, it ploughs through dust and debris left behind by comets and asteroids. That debris gives birth to meteor showers – which can be one of nature’s most amazing spectacles.
Most meteor showers are predictable, recurring annually when...
