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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 12, 2009, 23:32

Title: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 12, 2009, 23:32: Quote
Late Sunday night is the peak of the year's most prolific annual cosmic fireworks show—the Geminid meteor shower (Geminids picture).

The meteor shower has been growing in intensity in recent decades and should be an even better holiday treat than usual this year, since it's falling in a nearly moonless week.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091211-geminids-geminid-meteor-shower-tonight.html
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Clive on December 12, 2009, 23:34: We may even have clear skies!! :D
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 12, 2009, 23:56: it'll either be snowing here... or way to cold to bother going outside.
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 13, 2009, 00:52: I though it was going to snow here tonight!
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 13, 2009, 02:01: Quote from: Simon on December 13, 2009, 00:52
I though it was going to snow here tonight!

It better bloody not - I've had enough of snow... (well it can snow tonight, but not after Wed! ) :santa:
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 13, 2009, 11:32: Actually, it looks like the end of the week will be very cold here! :bawl:
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 13, 2009, 17:31: Quote from: Simon on December 13, 2009, 11:32
Actually, it looks like the end of the week will be very cold here! :bawl:

darn.
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: GillE on December 13, 2009, 21:20: It's cloudy :( .
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Clive on December 13, 2009, 21:36: It's getting that way here. :bawl:
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 13, 2009, 21:49: its been cloudy all day here and it aint moving.
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 13, 2009, 21:58: My phone widget says 20% chance of snow on Wednesday, and down to -8C over Thursday night. :(
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Clive on December 13, 2009, 22:22: -8 in Brighton? That must be global warming at work! :)x
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 13, 2009, 22:54: Quote from: Simon on December 13, 2009, 21:58
My phone widget says 20% chance of snow on Wednesday, and down to -8C over Thursday night. :(

wanna play the temperature game again... still though that's bloody cold for the UK - the weather is obviously getting ready for me.
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 14, 2009, 00:24: Sounds like you're bringing it with you! :horror:
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 14, 2009, 00:48: Quote from: Simon on December 14, 2009, 00:24
Sounds like you're bringing it with you! :horror:

time to get some skis then!
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 14, 2009, 00:52: ;D
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 14, 2009, 00:59: according to 5live (I can listen to British radio on the net.. apart from during games that are on Sky) there are quite a few people seeing meteors today...
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Rik on December 14, 2009, 09:01: Weekend boozing has a lot to answer for. ;)
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: GillE on December 14, 2009, 10:32: I went outside to look at the sky last night at about 1.30 but I didn't see anything, even though there were a few slits in the blanket of cloud cover. At least the dogs (and my carpet) found the excursion beneficial.
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 14, 2009, 15:05: Quote from: GillE on December 14, 2009, 10:32
I went outside to look at the sky last night at about 1.30 but I didn't see anything, even though there were a few slits in the blanket of cloud cover. At least the dogs (and my carpet) found the excursion beneficial.

lol.
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 14, 2009, 21:16: I don't get the carpet reference. A flying one? :dunno: ;D
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: GillE on December 14, 2009, 21:19: A clean one.

Dogs need to go outside at night. If not, the floor can suffer.
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 14, 2009, 21:21: Ah, gotcha! ;D
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 14, 2009, 23:50: Quote from: Simon on December 14, 2009, 21:16
I don't get the carpet reference. A flying one? :dunno: ;D

:stupid:

(sorry couldn't avoid that..)
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 15, 2009, 00:10: I've had man flu, I'm a bit slow at the moment. :bawl:
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: sam on December 15, 2009, 01:04: Quote from: Simon on December 15, 2009, 00:10
I've had man flu, I'm a bit slow at the moment. :bawl:

ok! :)x
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Clive on December 15, 2009, 09:58: Yet another opportunity for me to use the W word. :devil:
Title: Re: Intense Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday
Post by: Simon on December 15, 2009, 10:29: I'm thinking of one as well! :devil: