I live in New Jersey, and it seems that every time there is a meteor shower visible to this region the clouds block my view. Tonight the Persiad meteor shower was suppose to be visible from 9pm to 12, yet, when I went out to look - it was cloudy. Does this happen to you? Just venting! Thanks.
2006-08-11 19:47:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
coz fate, although she can be sometimes be extremely kind, can at others be extremely annoying!
2006-08-11 19:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by missaira 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not all the time. It is really noticeable when it does, espcially when you plan for it, and make all the arrangements, and then it doesn't work out the way you hoped.
Plus it would have to be really cloudy to block out the Perseids. There are so many of them. OK, we didn't have clouds tonight in the deep south, but I didn't check for the Perseids.
You have a week of opportunities or so left. so good luck on another night.
2006-08-11 19:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
meteor showers are caused by debris left in the orbit of comets.
as a comet travels through space, it leaves a trail of dust and debris in its wake
On average, the debris ranges in size from thinner to no larger than a grain of sand. The Particles are moving around 160,000 mph 100 times faster than a bullet, when the earth passes through the comets debris-laden orbit the particles are heated by the earths atmosphere and, once a year we see a meteor shower and its cloudy
2006-08-11 19:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by youmefor 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you missed the Perseids, here is a chance to see a nice pic from a previous similar night, on 2000:)
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060811.html
2006-08-11 19:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by UncleGeorge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 09:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unsure.
Perhaps it's the parts that break off the meteors.
2006-08-11 19:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just another example of Murphy's law in effect.
2006-08-12 19:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by timgsweet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same here... but i wouldn't see anyting exept light..
2006-08-11 19:53:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the communists
2006-08-11 19:52:51 · answer #9 · answered by el.tuco 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not at all, you're lucky today
2006-08-11 19:55:48 · answer #10 · answered by Dark Angel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋