Perseid Meteor Shower 2021: Clearer Observations and Best Viewing Times

It has been reported that the Perseid meteor shower, which will start on July 14 and continue until September 1, will be observed more clearly this year compared to last year, as there will be no light pollution in the sky thanks to the new moon effect. It was stated that the entry speed of … Read more

French Woman Claims to be Injured by Rock Falling from Outer Space: Experts Debunk Meteorite Theory

French Woman Claims to be Injured by Rock Falling from Outer Space: Experts Debunk Meteorite Theory

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — In a viral story, a woman from France told that she was injured by a rock falling from outer space. But experts argue it doesn’t look like a meteorite, but just an ordinary rock that exists on Earth. The woman, a resident of Schirmeck in the French region of Bas-Rhin, said she … Read more

How to Name Asteroids and the Criteria for Naming Asteroids

How to Name Asteroids and the Criteria for Naming Asteroids

Jakarta – Recently two scientists from Natural History Museum England was given an unusual honour. How could they not, both of them ‘earned’ an asteroid with their respective names. Quoted from the official website, these two scientists are Dr. Helena Bates with the asteroid 28994 Helenabates and Dr. Ashley King with the asteroid 31551 Ashleyking. … Read more

“Small Asteroid Strikes Can Cause Destruction: Study Finds Earth Safe for Next 1000 Years”

“Small Asteroid Strikes Can Cause Destruction: Study Finds Earth Safe for Next 1000 Years”

Jakarta – Have you ever imagined what would happen if an asteroid hit Earth? A recent study revealed that in the next 1,000 years, Earth will not be destroyed by an asteroid strike. The study led by Oscar Fuentes-Munoz of the University of Colorado Boulder noted that they found no asteroid that was one kilometer … Read more

“Rare Meteorite Strike in New Jersey Home Linked to Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower”

“Rare Meteorite Strike in New Jersey Home Linked to Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower”

Yogyakarta – Every day, there are dozens meteorite enter Earth’s atmosphere every day and burn up. However, it is very rare for a meteorite to strike and damage a resident’s house. A unique incident happened to the Suzy Kop family in New Jersey, USA on Monday, May 8 2023. Quoted from futurism.com, Sunday (14/5/2023) they … Read more

Meteorite crashing into the moon caught on camera by Japanese astronomers on Earth

Meteorite crashing into the moon caught on camera by Japanese astronomers on Earth

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Often hear news there meteorite which fell to Earth after hitting the atmosphere and burning up in the air. This time, a meteorite fell to the Moon and was recorded by a camera on Earth. An astronomer in Japan managed to catch the flash of a meteorite as it hit the Moon, … Read more