The Night Sky of November 12, 1833: 100,000 Shooting Stars Over North America!

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Arietid Meteor Shower Incoming – June 7, 2025!

Get set for one of the most powerful daytime meteor showers of the year!

Peaking on June 7, the Arietid Meteor Shower could produce an impressive 50–60 meteors per hour, making for a dazzling celestial event.

While it’s officially a daytime shower, early birds have a shot at spotting bright meteors just before sunrise—especially if you're in a dark, rural spot with clear skies.

Where to look? Face east before the sun rises for the best chance of seeing the show!

Visible in: Most parts of the Northern Hemisphere
Prime time: Just before sunrise
Did you know? These meteors may come from asteroid 1566 Icarus or the Comet 96P/Machholz.

So set your alarm, grab a blanket, and get ready to make a wish — this is one morning light show you won’t want to miss!

When a meteor speeds into Earth’s atmosphere, it lights up due to intense friction with the air—generating extreme heat. That heat makes the meteor glow, but here's the cool part: the color of that glow tells us what it's made of!

Just like fireworks, different elements shine in different colors when heated. As the meteor blazes through the sky at tens of kilometers per second, atoms in both the meteor and the surrounding air get excited—and they release light in specific wavelengths. The result? A fiery, colorful display that reveals the meteor’s chemical makeup.

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