Find links to follow and view Saturday morning's shower, and for the ambitious, we have finder charts for Comet LINEAR/209P, the source of Saturday's meteors, at its closest approach. For the rest of us, the planets are in fine form both at dawn and dusk.
Dim, obscure periodic Comet 209P/LINEAR is about to pass close to Earth — and bring with it a trail of debris that could make for an exciting meteor shower in May, during the predawn hours of the 24th.
This weekend’s potential for a decent display of shooting stars might tempt you to try your hand at meteor photography. Here are some techniques to help you on your way.
A neighboring galaxy’s central black hole powers strong winds, allowing astronomers — for the first time — to spot those gales pushing out star-forming gas.