Also Try Asteroids Lists Rare Meteorite With Secrets to Life (CNN - Stenger) Provides news story about a meteorite with charbonaceous chondrite, a component related to the formation of life. Papers Geminid Meteor Showers (NASA) Describes the Geminid meteorite shower, which can be seen in early December. 11-01 Leonid Meteor Shower (The Leonids) "The annual Leonid meteor shower is set to rain space dust over Earth for the next few days, putting on a show for night skygazers. Astronomers disagree as to when the shower will peak -- some say Wednesday, others Friday." Every year at this time, Earth passes through the dusty debris trail of the comet Tempel-Tuttle. As the tiny meteors -- most no bigger than a grain of sand -- hit earth's atmosphere, they burn up in a fiery streak. They are also known as shooting stars." 11-04 Leonids (NASA) Describes the Leonid meteorite shower in 2001, provides a dramatic photo of the event, and provides a diagram that shows the history of the showers. 11-01 Leonids (The Leonids) Provides a dramatic photographic, diagram, and painting of the Leonid meteorite showers. Also provides a history of the discovery. Written for the general public. 11-01 Leonids Observation (SpaceWeather.com) Discusses how and where to best observe the meteorite showers and includes drawings of the night sky. 11-01 Meteors, Meteorids, and Meteorites (Hamilton) "The term meteor comes from the Greek meteoron, meaning phenomenon in the sky. It is used to describe the streak of light produced as matter in the solar system falls into Earth's atmosphere creating temporary incandescence resulting from atmospheric friction." Includes pictures, articles, and links. Perseids (NASA Science) "The Perseids are probably the best-watched of any annual meteor shower. They come in mid-August when it's warm and comfortable to be outside at 4 o'clock in the morning. They are bright, numerous, and dependable." "This year the shower peaks on Wednesday, August 13th." 8-03

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