During the peak of the Perseids meteor shower last month, numerous streaks of light raced across the night sky. Every year in mid- to late-August, Earth’s orbit intersects with the debris trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle, resulting in a spectacular … Read More
Meteors, and meteor showers in particular, are one of the most amazing sights that you can see when you look at the night sky. Those brief flares of light are a reminder that many small rocky objects and particles – … Read More
Have you ever wondered what is the biggest meteorite that have crashed to Earth? The answer is – Hoba. The meteorite hit the Earth about 80,000 years ago, but was only discovered in 1920 near Grootfontein – Namibia, by farmer … Read More