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Tau Herculids Meteor Shower Could Be Meteor Outburst

Tau Herculids Meteor Shower Could Be Meteor Outburst

FromEVSN: Escape Velocity Space News


Tau Herculids Meteor Shower Could Be Meteor Outburst

FromEVSN: Escape Velocity Space News

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Due to the gravitational pull of Jupiter on the fragments and dust of comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, Earth’s orbit may be moving through a dense portion of the comet’s trail on May 31. This alignment could result in an unusually spectacular meteor outburst, and we’ll interview astronomer Pierre Martin about this possible event. Plus, a SpaceX launch that wasn’t Starlink, a new solar sail, and JWST.
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Get your daily dose of all that's new in space and astronomy. The sky is not the limit, as we bring you a fast-paced roundup of launches, landings, and everyday discoveries. The Daily Space is brought to you by the team behind CosmoQuest at the Planetary Science Institute, and features hosts Dr. Pamela L. Gay, Beth Johnson, & Annie Wilson. Daily Space is supported through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/CosmoQuestX.