Seven interesting facts about meteors

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 14:24

A meteor shower is truly a celestial delight to watch. A meteor basically refers to a bright trail of light that appears in the dark sky when a tiny chunk of space debris heats up and burns due to friction caused by the earth’s atmosphere.

Perseid meteors to cause `celestial pollution` during meteor shower

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 11:47

When the Perseid meteors streak across the sky this weekend, these awe-inspiring "shooting stars" will leave behind a trail of what is known as "Celestial Pollution".

Ancient Egyptians used meteorites as accessories

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 15:17

Researchers at The Open University (OU) and The University of Manchester have found convincing evidence that Ancient Egyptians used meteorites to make symbolic accessories.

NASA`s Cassini sees meteors colliding with Saturn` rings

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 13:02

Thanks to NASA`s Cassini spacecraft, scientists have found the first direct evidence of small meteoroids breaking into streams of rubble and crashing into Saturn`s rings.

Geminid meteor shower to grace night sky today

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 08:59

In what is the last sky show for 2012, cosmic fireworks will on Thursday night fascinate skygazers as the Geminids meteor shower will be at its peak.

Geminid meteor shower to light up the sky on Dec 13, 14

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 19:23

Keep a lookout high overhead on Thursday night, December 13th, to watch the shooting stars of the Geminid meteor shower, say experts.

Meteor showers to be visible on 11th August night

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 17:20

Try to get as far from city lights as possible on August 11 and you will be able to see meteor showers in the sky.

Slow meteors that shine brighter than Venus

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 15:08

Astronomers are mystified over the bizarre breed of slow-moving meteors that are lighting up the skies this month.

Weather plays spoilsport, some Perseids meteors seen

Last Updated: Friday, August 13, 2010, 14:06

Light showers and clouds dampened expectations of stargazers who could witness only some Perseids meteors streaking across the skies in the wee hours on Friday.