Geminid Meteor Shower 2024
- 28th Nov 2024
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2024, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 13 December into the early hours of 14 December, with up to 150 meteors per hour.
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NASA/GSFC/SDO The Spookiest Places in the Universe
- 29th Oct 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
When it comes to scary wonders, space holds some of the universe’s creepiest secrets. From vampire stars to cosmic pumpkins, let’s take a trip through the spookiest places in the universe.
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National Space Centre Leonid Meteor Shower 2024
- 21st Oct 2024
- Author: David Southworth (updated by Dhara Patel)
Active throughout the month of November, the peak of the Leonid meteor shower is coming up 17 November.
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National Space Centre Northern Taurid Meteor Shower 2024
- 20th Oct 2024
- Author: David Southworth (updated by Dhara Patel)
Join stargazers across the globe to gaze upon the annual Taurid meteor shower – active in October and November.
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National Space Centre Orionids Meteor Shower 2024
- 24th Sep 2024
- Author: Sean Sweeney (updated by Dhara Patel)
As we head towards the winter, we're treated to the Orionid meteor shower. This year it will peak overnight from 20-21 October.
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National Space Centre Draconid Meteor Shower 2024
- 23rd Sep 2024
- Author: Mike Darch (updated by Dhara Patel)
Find out how to spot the Draconid meteor shower in 2024, when it peaks on 8-9 October.
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NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team Supernovae – The Universe’s fireworks
- 6th Aug 2024
- Author: Joseph Walters
A supernova is a truly incredible sight that appears following an immense explosion, but could they affect us?
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National Space Centre Perseid Meteor Shower 2024
- 29th Jul 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
One of the best light shows of the year – the Perseid meteor shower peaks 12-13 August with up to 100 meteors per hour!
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National Space Centre Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower 2024
- 21st Jul 2024
- Author: Lucy Spencer
In 2024, the Delta Aquariids peak in the early hours of 30th July, with a rate of 15-20 meteors per hour.
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NASA/JPL-Caltech The CANs and CAN’Ts of Time Travel
- 13th Feb 2024
- Author: Caitlin Hauxwell
Could time travel be possible? What would the rules be? And what are the mind-bending paradoxes that go with it?
