Listen up, NERDS. We've got *a lot* of cool space things happening this month and you should be excited about them.
The best meteor shower of the year started Friday.
You may say, "I thought Perseids were the best?" But actually, the Geminids usually produce the strongest show. Its peak hits this weekend when there can be 120 meteors per hour https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/12/02/when-watch-geminids-meteor-shower-2020-denver-colorado/249859/
You may say, "I thought Perseids were the best?" But actually, the Geminids usually produce the strongest show. Its peak hits this weekend when there can be 120 meteors per hour https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/12/02/when-watch-geminids-meteor-shower-2020-denver-colorado/249859/
A powerful solar flare is heading to earth, meaning folks in Wyoming and Nebraska may be able to peek some Northern Lights this week when the space storm hits our magnetic field https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/12/09/northern-lights-wyoming-nebraska/250367/
And then....for the big finale... later this month, Jupiter and Saturn will have a rare conjunction that was last seen in 1226. That is more than *eight* centuries ago.
But what does that really mean? https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/12/09/jupiter-saturn-conjunction-colorado-2020/250275/
But what does that really mean? https://theknow.denverpost.com/2020/12/09/jupiter-saturn-conjunction-colorado-2020/250275/
If you pull out a telescope, binoculars or long camera lens, you'll be able to see both planets at the same time PLUS Saturn's rings and Jupiter's moons
If you're sitting here wondering where you're going to see all these beautiful things, we've got some suggestions
https://theknow.denverpost.com/2019/09/09/where-stargazing-colorado/223495/
