The universe is a gift that never stops giving and next week, we could have a big surprise! On May 30, young astronomers and casual space enthusiasts are excited to look for a chance to see an amazing exhibit known as the Tau Herculid meteor shower, with a bit of luck.
Although similar events occur every year and are easy to identify, the Tau Herculid will have spectators on the edge of their seats, and here’s why.
This particular show could be the first of its kind since a comet known as 73P / Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 (fully documented 92 years ago) was recently discovered to have broken into millions of pieces.
Despite looking like “shooting stars,” it’s actually a pebble-sized fracture left by a crumbling comet that we see during a meteor shower, and scientists think that this month, the Earth will pass through waste left by SW-3.
“This is going to be an all-or-nothing event,” Bill Cooke of NASA’s Bureau of Meteorological Environment said on his website.
“If SW3 debris traveled more than 220 miles per hour when it separated from the comet, we could see a good meteor shower. If the debris had slower ejection rates, nothing would reach Earth and there would be no meteor showers. ‘this comet’.
Yeah Al that sounds pretty crap to me, Looks like BT aint for me either.
Either we will see a spectacular two-hour show … or the same stars as always, depending on the weather.
If you are interested in monitoring Tau Herculid meteor showers, remember to dress warmly, bring snacks, and stay away from light pollution as much as possible.
You never know what the Milky Way has in store for us!
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