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Meteor Showers and their Parent Comets is a unique handbook for astronomers interested in observing meteor storms and outbursts. Spectacular displays of 'shooti

Meteor showers are among the most spectacular celestial events that may be observed by the naked eye, and have been the object of fascination throughout human h

Meteors occur when a meteoroid, a speck of dust in space, enters the Earth's atmosphere. The heat generated when this happens causes the surrounding air to glow

Provides an introduction to comets, covering where they come from, how they travel, their importance to astronomers, as well as their relationship to meteor sho

This atlas contains everything you need to know about meteor showers and how to observe them. It begins with the science behind these celestial fireworks, then