| 单词 | shooting star |
| 例句 | There, strangers were as rare as shooting stars, and just as portentous. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Beacon Fire,” Yishan whispered, watching the shooting star with surprising intensity. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It soared high, a red shooting star illuminating an endless snow-filled sky. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The stars you see at night, the planets, all the comets and the shooting stars, these are the sparks that flew from the fires of Muspell. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Amaroq stumbled, pressed back his ears, and galloped across the tundra like a shooting star. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, like a shooting star streaking across a black sky, the fearful thought came to him that maybe his fingers were frozen so stiff that he could not pull the trigger. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Whistling fireworks shriek across the sky, long tails of light streaking behind them like shooting stars. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Two shooting stars passed over through the sky. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Yet he cannot picture his family occupying a house like this, playing board games on rainy afternoons, watching shooting stars at night, all their relatives gathered neatly on a small strip of sand. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z At the far end of the sky, where daylight begins, a dense radiance like a shooting star breaks forth. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “A shooting star that fell a million years ago.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She was determined to see a shooting star before they docked in New York. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z The stone flew in a direct arc toward the emperor’s chest, like a shooting star in the dark sky. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z But though Netscape may have been only a shooting star in commercial terms, what a star it was, and what a trail it left. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Unseen, on the edges of the undulating buttes, deer and wild turkeys stirred and every now and then the night burst alive with a shooting star that left a delicate and misty trail. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A white light, like a shooting star, blinding pain. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z They fell from the sky like shooting stars with brilliant, rippling tails, showering the neighborhoods below with prizes for the kite runners. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There's a hollow pop and then what looks like a shooting star flares suddenly to life over our heads, turning the night day-bright. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Then Dorian’s gaze met hers, and Celaena’s blood turned into shooting stars. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Nothing wrong with my vision. I can see clear up to the moon from the porch. I can see all the comings and goings and shooting stars.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Ivy ran across the clearing and burst through the door of Poppy Cottage, Shilling galloping beside her like a shooting star. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z It moved slowly, a shooting star that didn’t want to die. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Certainly, they distracted from spiritual contemplation, but in the same way that the sight of a shooting star distracts from the ache of an empty belly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She stared up at the sky for a long time; a shooting star arched from west to east, scattering light behind it like dust on a trail. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z They are less shooting stars than falling fluff. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I was thinking about that, about shooting stars, as I climbed the stairs. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He wishes it, harder than he has ever wished for anything over birthday candles or on shooting stars. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I see shapes in the clouds by day and shooting stars by night. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I step back as some of the objects fly over my head like shooting stars. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I turn the ceiling into a cloudless, starry night sky and let the aurora borealis glimmer just beyond their fingertips as shooting stars zip across the auditorium. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Sparks fly from shooting stars, birds flame and disappear like miniature phoenixes in her hands. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I finally saw a shooting star, when I was on the lifeboat,” she said. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z The ancient queen’s hair glittered like a shooting star as she plummeted into Erilea. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The rooms, which smelled like fresh evergreens, were filled with shooting stars and peace doves. This year’s White House holiday decorations strike a homier note 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z He took me to the forest to watch shooting stars, the desert to see the super bloom. How Do You Know When It’s Time to Break Up? 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z She sees him in the shooting star — the first she’d ever witnessed — that arced across the Los Angeles sky the day she finished editing the memorial video for his funeral. A Father Chose to End His Life at 92. His Daughter Hit Record. 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z “I got three shooting stars. Each one represents my Guardian Angels in Heaven — my husband who stands for integrity, my mother who was courageous, and my father who was about unconditional Love,” Dench later tweeted. Thanksgiving tradition started by mistaken text lives on for a seventh year 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z It’s never surprising, yet its bursts of pictorial imagination — snowflakes that streak like shooting stars — keep you engaged, as do Elsa and Anna, who still aren’t waiting for life to happen. ‘Frozen 2’ Review: The Cold Still Never Bothers Them 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z It’s a shooting star with the words, “Now! Make a wish!” Mac Barnett Reviews Picture Books About Time and Space 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z At night when we crawled into our sleeping bags, I gazed up at the sight of millions of stars without city lights, and saw real shooting stars in the sky. A grand six-day adventure running the Grand Canyon rapids 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z “It was almost like this shooting star going across the skyline of Brooklyn.” Lights, Pigeons, Action! Duke Riley’s Art Spectacle Takes Wing 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Earlier this year he won the shooting star award at the Berlin Film Festival, and was nominated for Bafta's rising star accolade. Bestseller The Outcast set for TV 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z It’s a shooting star, I think — or hope, anyway. On a Maine windjammer, feasts of food, scenery and conversation Waist-high violet lupines, delicate mariposa lilies and knee-high shooting stars left us no room to walk. What a Trip: In Yosemite, appreciating John Muir at 8,000 feet But I was looking for shooting stars, not reality ones. A Trip to Camp to Break a Tech Addiction 2013-07-05T20:44:12Z There are jittery you-are-there digital landscapes of Times Square, not to mention all those shooting stars, which tend to arrive with the stage smoke and are meant to evoke matters cosmic. ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Familiar, but Far From Haunting 2011-07-20T16:30:02Z Wheel demons like Shaquan Moore, a 20-year-old security guard from Newark, blazed through the dense constellation of skaters like a shooting star. And the Beat Goes On 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Kicking back under Texas-size skies in spa robes and flip-flops, searching for shooting stars. Girls' Getaway: Lake Austin Spa Resort 2010-12-29T20:50:20.993Z Richards is a quiet revelation, pain etched on her face but only fleetingly, like a shooting star, when the Harfoots mention those the group has lost. "The Rings of Power" shows us a new side of Middle-earth: girlfriends 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Tiny perforations create constellations and shooting stars across their smoky black and white surfaces, the result of high-temperature kilns. See the Latest in French Ceramics at New York’s Maison Gerard 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Preservationists have gotten a nice start at developing trails and picnic tables on the 140-acre site, which includes diverse forest and grassy balds with spring wildflowers such as Henderson’s shooting star and fawn lily. Worth the trip: Spy San Juan whales and sample what’s new 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z One of the new-style working-class heroes and shooting stars of the 1960s, the actor Albert Finney, who has died aged 82, enjoyed a rich and varied career that never quite fulfilled its early promise. Albert Finney obituary 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z On July 1, during another Pulitzer family vacation in the Bahamas, Ms. Leas and Mr. Ferreira were gazing at shooting stars over the ocean aboard the Sea Hunter, the Pulitzer family boat. A Love of Adventure Leads to Love Near Home 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z I wanted the pieces to be motivating like the sunrise, sunset and shooting stars. Art installations make New York’s subway stations galleries on the go 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z What happens to alter the trajectory of shooting stars like Follett? Gifted and Talented and Complicated 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The network is promising shots of sunset and sunrise, as well as city lights, lightning and shooting stars. TV special will take viewers out of this world 2014-01-09T19:52:01Z Back in the tent, a scrim of mosquito netting between me and the universe, I saw two shooting stars. Deep in the heart of Big Bend National Park 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Taking in the panoramic view of the sky was more meditative than scientific, but rewarding nonetheless, especially when a shooting star streaked by. Personal Journeys: Stargazing Rivals Traditional Night Life 2010-08-14T05:30:00Z We've heard it was biblical, that they proved beyond doubt that they were deserving of the slot and that an actual shooting star fired across the sky during Power Out. The Libertines rekindle the good old days at Leeds festival 2010 2010-08-28T15:35:00Z “We’re sitting there, in the pitch black on this lake, and a shooting star goes by,” she said. At the Magic Kingdom, a ‘Magical’ Wedding 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z “It’s never surprising, yet its bursts of pictorial imagination — snowflakes that streak like shooting stars — keep you engaged, as do Elsa and Anna, who still aren’t waiting for life to happen.” What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ and ‘Brockmire’ 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z “Many times,” Pipher tells us, “when I have faced a significant hurdle, I’ve witnessed a green shooting star . . . a reassuring signal from the universe.” Review | A new book promises to help women find joy late in life. If only it were so simple. 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z At the word’s end, a spritz of black spray-paint turns the superfecta into something between a smudge and a dark shooting star. Sadie Barnette's 'Superfecta' and the bets of the art world 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z So good that the very best actors, shooting stars and established veterans wanted to work with him again and again. Mike Nichols' theater legacy: Laughter and tears with equal genius 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z I looked up at the reddish moon and, just at that moment, a shooting star fell. Life at One of England’s Last Tolstoyan Communes 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z In the Credo, there were animated Etch-a-Sketch-style renderings of Jesus, accompanied by shooting stars. L.A. Phil gets theatrical with Beethoven's Missa Solemnis 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z We thrill to the sight of cosmic funny business, such as an eclipse or a shooting star. Outer Space, via Virtual Reality, in Prospect Park 2016-08-13T04:00:00Z The last thing I saw before slipping into the dreamworld was a shooting star splitting the lake in two. On the Water, and Into the Wild 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Tamayo’s human figure staring out at shooting stars and shadowed planets: That is me. In Mexico City, an itinerary built on modern architecture 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z On March 7, 2019, he proposed along the Potomac in Washington, near the spot where they saw the shooting star on their first date. A Shooting Star, and Then Sparks Flew 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Perry opened her show riding into the stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on a mechanical lion, and closed it by flying above the spectators on a fake platform styled after a shooting star. Katy Perry's Super Bowl Halftime Show, Reviewed 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z They include a necklace of shooting stars, in the great tradition of Coco Chanel’s original work, but with rose gold giving a slightly warmer, less futuristic and space age backdrop to the diamonds. Radiant Like the Dawn: Rose Gold Is in Vogue Again 2012-09-17T17:41:28Z For sheer exuberance, however, it was hard not to smile at Libertine’s neoclassical patchwork of dancing brocades, khaki emblazoned with poetry, and shooting star suits, traced by lines of silver. Who Needs Big Brands When You Have Ella Emhoff, Bowen Yang and an Actual Beating Heart? 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z This black gold and diamond ring, inspired by a shooting star, is about $2,200 at netaporter.com. T Magazine: Stargazing 2011-04-01T20:53:50Z Vaughan uses a welder and wire frames to build his own decorations such as deer, cardinals and shooting stars. What does it take to make an extreme Christmas display? Thousands of lights. 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The last thing I saw before falling asleep was a shooting star splitting the sky in two. On a Canoe Trip Along the U.S.-Canada Border, Solitude and Shooting Stars 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Packed with exquisite imagery, where night skies weep shooting stars and flamingo flocks scatter "like wisps of sunset", The Child's Elephant is a hard-hitting but lyrical tale of survival against the odds. The Child's Elephant by Rachel Campbell-Johnston – review 2013-07-06T09:30:00Z “We’ve all been children looking up at the night sky, hoping to see a shooting star,” Ms. Reeve said. A Night Sky Festival at Joshua Tree 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Initially, Velveeta took off like a shooting star for the Kraft company from the time it debuted in grocery stores in 1928. Velveeta belongs in your desserts — including this nostalgic play on apple pie 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z An infamous Pitchfork review of the band’s next album, “Kid A,” compared its live performance to seeing a shooting star for the first time. Radiohead show to mark 20 years since ‘OK Computer’ 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z At age 12, he wandered into a neighborhood “tattoo party” and convinced whoever was toting the ink gun to give him a shooting star just beneath his right eye. Six months on the trail with Shy Glizzy, Washington’s latest budding rap star 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z It means we can’t see a shooting star, a hare in the woods or a child being born without tweeting or Instagramming it, to see how popular it is. Bridget Christie: the trouble with mobile phones 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Boafo's the shooting star of a remarkable constellation of talent from West Africa. Amoako Boafo - the Ghanaian artist who has exhibited in space 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Our conversation was occasionally interrupted by one of us spotting a shooting star, which the rest of the group quickly tried to find in the vast darkness. You can take majestic night sky photography in Joshua Tree. Here's a class for that 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “When I see a shooting star now, I will think of her.” Anne Cusack Derk, Times photographer of skill and heart, has died 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z I’ve seen thousands of shooting stars, and each one has brought me just as much delight and wonder as the very first I witnessed as a kid. The Science of Shooting Stars 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The Smash Mouth X account replied to the beauty mogul with “only shooting stars,” completing the lyric to their hooky pop song. Smash Mouth retweets a Kardashian bikini post. Too soon? Or would Steve Harwell have approved? 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The "shooting stars" have been blazing through the sky at a rate of about a dozen an hour since mid-July and will continue until the end of August. Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be In Full Glory On August 13 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z In this period, up to 100 shooting stars an hour could be visible. Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z This weekend, August 12–13, is the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, which offers dozens of “shooting stars” per hour. Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend in a Stargazing Must-See 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z A waning crescent moon — which is only 8% illuminated — will allow even the dimmest of shooting stars to shine this weekend. Seattle weather forecast: Clear skies in time for Perseids meteor shower 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z At night, the shells overhead light up the skies like malevolent shooting stars. Sudan conflict: Call for gravediggers in Omdurman as fighting intensifies 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z They are one of the most abundant showers, with as many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour. Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be In Full Glory On August 13 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z There are so many in orbit that they are often mistaken for shooting stars. Elon Musk’s unmatched power in the stars and how he controls internet access are raising alarms 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Even at its peak, showers of meteors such as the Perseids will only produce perhaps one shooting star per minute, and even half that number is considered a decent show. Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend in a Stargazing Must-See 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z "Paxton was their shining star but now looks more like a shooting star." Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save him 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Meteors, or “shooting stars,” are the visible paths of meteoroids that fall into the Earth’s atmosphere at high velocities, according to NASA. What was that fireball blazing across the Southern California sky? 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z While often called "shooting stars," meteors are remains of cosmic dust and dirt shed by comets traveling through the area. Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be In Full Glory On August 13 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z He continues to say that people “saw a shooting star, and now these people say there’s aliens in their backyard.” 'They’re 100% not human': Las Vegas Police investigate reports of extraterrestrial sightings 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z So don’t expect anything like meteor showers in the movies, where shooting stars streak across the sky every few seconds. Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend in a Stargazing Must-See 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z As cool as all this sounds, the poor shooting star mushroom is considered a pest by many. The 10 weirdest mushrooms in North America 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The cameras have captured a couple of shooting stars, meteorites and satellites, but as Ms. Lange was reviewing the tape on Saturday morning she saw a bright ball. A Mysterious Spiral in the Alaska Sky Had an Earthly Explanation 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z And then, out of nowhere, a shooting star. The Biggest, Darkest Sky in Australia 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Especially for Americans like Mr. Betts, a lawyer who moved to Australia more than a decade ago with his wife, Mr. Joseph’s story arrived like a shooting star. A Black Man Went to Australia for Gold, Then Stood Up for Democracy 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z It features a feed from a wide-angle camera that can catch the shooting stars. Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend in a Stargazing Must-See 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Riding this team’s annual shooting star has become wearisome. Plaschke: Dodgers open season unsettled and uncertain. And that’s a good thing 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z A “trail from a satellite or shooting star,” the chatbot wrote. OpenAI Plans to Up the Ante in Tech’s A.I. Race 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z A small asteroid has entered the Earth's atmosphere and was seen lighting up the sky above the English Channel, creating a stunning shooting star effect. Asteroid lights up sky above English Channel 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z I saw a handful of evasive, shy shooting stars out of the corner of my eye, and by the time I glanced in the right direction, they were already gone. L.A. Affairs: I love my husband but I also love dating women 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Effectively, the bright moon will wash out many shooting stars. Skywatch: Shooting stars, a planetary conjunction and brighter days 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z A waning crescent moon will allow even the dimmest of shooting stars to shine in 2023. Celestial treats to watch for from the Seattle area in 2023 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z They even had a trophy made — a small golden figure with a shooting star on top — to present to their former teacher. As ‘Mr. Christmas’ fights cancer, his former students bring the holiday to him 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Still, it’s the best chance to see some shooting stars for those who are interested. Strongest meteor shower of the year will be visible Tuesday night 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z I hope I keep seeing Katie, but in any case, I feel as if I got to experience looking at a shooting star for the first time. L.A. Affairs: I love my husband but I also love dating women 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The new year starts with Mars and the moon in revelry, shooting stars in early January and the planetary duo of Venus and Saturn preparing for a late-month conjunction. Skywatch: Shooting stars, a planetary conjunction and brighter days 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Viewers will be able to catch up to 120 shooting stars each hour. Celestial treats to watch for from the Seattle area in 2023 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z She cartwheels in the arms of one and spirals instantly toward another, a heartless shooting star arcing to new conquests. Review | A new ballet tips ‘Evita’ Perón off her pedestal 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Those living in the south and west of the UK will have the best chance of catching a glimpse of the shooting stars, with clearer skies forecast. Leonid meteor shower: When, where and how to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The society forecasts about 15 shooting stars an hour at peak, so in a dark sky, you’ll see a few. Skywatch: November brings a Thanksgiving-like bounty in the heavens 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z If you want to try your luck searching for shooting stars, the best night to try will be Saturday. ‘Hunter’s moon’ should be visible from Seattle this weekend 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Viewing conditions will be ideal with the new moon out of the sky entirely, leaving a dark scene for viewers to catch even the faintest shooting stars. Celestial treats to watch for from the Seattle area in 2023 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z At 20 shooting stars an hour at the peak, that’s a normal rate for the shower. Skywatch: Jupiter, king of the planets, rises into a luminous reign 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Hundreds of people have reported seeing a "shooting star" across the sky over Scotland and Northern Ireland. Hundreds spot fireball shooting across night sky 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “He’s just a special horse and what makes him so special is he’s just one of those rare shooting stars,” Sadler said. Rising star Flightline is dominant, winning Pacific Classic by almost 20 lengths 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z As each of the larger dust or rock particles enters Earth’s atmosphere, it creates a brief fiery trail; this is often called a shooting star, but it is properly known as a meteor. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z So when founding member and lead singer Zachary Gray sings, “Today’s like a shooting star, no coming back to where we are,” it fits. 4 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z “The technical term for a shooting star is a ‘meteor,’ ” says Carrie Nugent, a planetary scientist at the Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts and author of the book “Asteroid Hunters.” Perseids are the year’s best meteor shower 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z "It's just a wonderful, beautiful thing. We getting shooting stars, meteors all the time." Hundreds spot fireball shooting across night sky 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Generally, the Perseids peak at 80 to 100 shooting stars an hour in dark skies in a good year. Skywatch: Perseid meteors at their peak will compete with a fat moon 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z These “shooting stars” got their name because at night their luminous vapors look like stars moving rapidly across the sky. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z These shooting stars will not be competing with a moon this year. Skywatch: Early-rising Saturn leads July’s planetary parade 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z If you like looking for shooting stars, maybe one day you can name a piece of space rock, too! Perseids are the year’s best meteor shower 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z And the fireworks themselves don't always look like wilting willow trees or shooting stars in the sky. We asked experts how they make fireworks that explode into shapes 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z This week is a good time to catch a few shooting stars several hours before sunrise. Skywatch: Perseid meteors at their peak will compete with a fat moon 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Only meteors—brief “shooting stars” that flash into view for just a few seconds—move appreciably with respect to other objects on the celestial sphere. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Whitney with the glimpse of a shooting star. Hiking Mt. Whitney to honor my dead brother helped me say goodbye 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak long before dawn on May 6 at about 60 shooting stars an hour, according to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Skywatch: A late-night lunar eclipse for the eastern U.S. in mid-May 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Like train tracks converging in the distance, the shooting stars appear to spill out of a central point in the constellation Aquarius. Where and how to make the most of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, peaking May 4-5 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z The trail starts out in a field of wildflowers, such as paintbrush, larkspur and shooting stars. Love Washington wildflowers? Try these 5 hikes this spring 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Note that still images of comets give the impression that they are moving rapidly across the sky, like a bright meteor or shooting star. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Selling merch is just the tip of the earning potential for March’s shooting stars. One $hining Moment: Players can cash in on NCAA success 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z A family photo with the Northern Lights became a "one-in-a-million" shot after a shooting star flew in the background. Northumberland shooting star caught on one-in-million photo 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Steps away from the lobby, a dental clinic will welcome patients and draw them into a large, open space with paintings of shooting stars and sea turtles on the ceiling. Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic blends medical care with art, history in second Rainier Valley location 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z At peak — a narrow window — the forecast is for more than one hundred shooting stars an hour. Sky Watch: Venus and the Quadrantid meteors are among January’s highlights 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Curry called Allen’s work ethic “a common theme” for the two shooting stars, recalling how Allen arrived at the arena three hours before games to shoot when nobody was inside to watch. Stephen Curry closes in on NBA 3-point record 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The critics never expected Taylor’s career to take off like a shooting star. Long wait for bye week finally ends for Colts, Taylor 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The East Colonnade windows are filled with iridescent doves and shooting stars. Perspective | At the White House, spare Christmas decorations and abundant optimism 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z What we call shooting stars are chunks from comets and asteroids that can be seen year-round. How to Spot a Shooting Star 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z The American Meteor Society predicts about 15 shooting stars an hour, but because the moon will be bright, its light effectively renders the meteors invisible. Sky Watch: November’s treats include a partial lunar eclipse and that sweet extra hour of sleep 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z In an otherwise dark season, London was a lone bright spot, a shooting star bound for the top of the upcoming NFL draft. Drake London's injury overshadows USC's victory over Arizona 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Still, there comes a time when defenses adjust, and this is when the true franchise players separate from the shooting stars. Perspective | For Patrick Mahomes, the next step is embracing restraint 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Late enough at night, I caught a faint shooting star in a sky blanketed with artificial light. Channeling Thoreau: 24 Hours on Pea Island 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z But many more shooting stars are visible when the earth passes through debris fields at the same time every year. How to Spot a Shooting Star 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z That pesky full moon at that time, however, all but washes out most of the shooting stars, which in this case, will be the leftover dust trail of the famous Comet Halley. Sky Watch: October offers a night of sweet wonder as Venus is ready to shine brightly 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z August becomes a beach bucket of cosmic fun, enabling casual sky gazers to enjoy bright planets and shooting stars. Sky Watch: August brings the annual peak of the Perseid meteor shower 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z The Earth is peppered with meteors throughout the year that are mere inches across or less, which burn up as shooting stars when they enter our atmosphere. Why an Asteroid Strike Is Like a Pandemic 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Sometimes even a shooting star can leave a permanent mark in the sky. Carol Jarecki: From chess mom to one of the game’s greatest referees 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z You don’t have to limit yourself to waiting for only shooting stars. How to Spot a Shooting Star 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z In 1997, Lottie Williams was taking an early morning walk with friends in a Tulsa park in Oklahoma when she saw something that looked like a shooting star hurtling through the sky. From a Texas dental office to the Canadian tundra, here’s where space debris has crashed to Earth 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z On Aug. 11, the young, waxing crescent moon sets at about 10:15 p.m., leaving a dark night to highlight shooting stars. Sky Watch: August brings the annual peak of the Perseid meteor shower 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z Hamas calls its drone a Shihab, or shooting star in Arabic. Armed drones crisscross Middle Eastern skies, bringing havoc and a new threat to U.S. 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z “American media used romantic rhetoric like ‘shooting stars lighting up the night sky,’” she said. China defends handling of rocket that fell to Earth 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Look up and let the shooting stars surprise you: “Suddenly you see something out of the corner of your eye and you turn your head and this bright, like, ‘Woo’ thing happens.” How to Spot a Shooting Star 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z “American media used romantic rhetoric like ‘shooting stars lighting up the night sky,’” she said. China defends handling of rocket that fell to Earth 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Meteor showers, or shooting stars, are caused when pieces of debris, known as meteorites, enter Earth's atmosphere. Lyrid meteor shower: Skywatchers set for sunrise or sunset view on Thursday 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z After four months of neglecting my pumpkin patches and flowerbeds, after missing seasonal events, birthdays, bugs, fish, turnips, shooting stars, and crafting specials — I’d finally ripped off the Band-Aid and returned to New Horizons. Fear and self-loathing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Each interstellar pebble burns up in Earth’s outer atmosphere about 60 miles up, producing a spark of light that we view as a shooting star. The top astronomical events to look forward to in 2021, from ‘supermoons’ to eclipses 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Even from a suburban backyard or park, dozens of shooting stars should be visible each hour under clear skies. 10 spectacular stargazing events to watch in 2021 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z The heavens celebrate the new year by offering shooting stars zipping through the night. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in January 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z The shooting stars are named after the constellation of Lyra the Harp. Lyrid meteor shower: Skywatchers set for sunrise or sunset view on Thursday 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z In its promotional spots, there is a clicking sound when the shooting star arcs around the famous company logo and connects with the plus sign. Disney+. Apple TV+. Paramount+. How the plus sign won the streaming wars 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z The nearly full waxing gibbous moon will spoil much of the show for those hoping to catch the Geminids, but 20 to 40 shooting stars are usually visible every hour under ideal conditions. The top astronomical events to look forward to in 2021, from ‘supermoons’ to eclipses 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z The Draconids will sparkle in the high northwest skies after nightfall with about 10 to 15 shooting stars an hour. 10 spectacular stargazing events to watch in 2021 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z With clear skies, you should be able catch a few of the shower’s brightest shooting stars. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in January 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z December’s heavens display a lovely pair of evening planets, shooting stars and a South American total solar eclipse you can catch online. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in December 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z At first he was alone, marvelling not just at the monolith but at shooting stars. Utah monolith: Internet sleuths got there, but its origins are still a mystery 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z The virus was breaking out of the cells and creating trails, like shooting stars. Column One: Comet tails and a Trojan horse: One laboratory's hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z The Draconids are best viewed from nightfall to midnight, when the shooting stars will appear highest in the sky. 10 spectacular stargazing events to watch in 2021 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Belly up to November’s cosmic feast of planets, a sky peppered with a few shooting stars in mid-month and a late-month penumbral eclipse for a light dessert. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in November 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z But Harrison is more than a shooting star and young enough to be patient. Opinion | Lindsey Graham is ripe for a takedown. Jaime Harrison could give it to him. 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Everyone, at that time, wanted a piece of Europe’s shooting star. Embracing the Value in Scarcity 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z It’s no dream that midsummer’s bright planets, shooting stars and a comet populate the heavens. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in August 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z The dragon's shooting stars are fairly easy to spot since they are some of the slowest moving of any annual shower. 10 spectacular stargazing events to watch in 2021 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z When it enters Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor, fireball or shooting star. Stadium-sized asteroid set to whiz past Earth, NASA says 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Two evening planets pass in the night, giant planets deliver a morning show, and the heavens are dusted with a few shooting stars. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in May 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z USC’s Fullerton, for instance, was enchanted the other night when she encountered a meteor shower, where the game, with each shooting star, asks players to make a wish. How 'Animal Crossing' was built to be ubiquitous in coronavirus time — back in 2001 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z To find the shooting stars, “just look up,” Chester suggests. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in August 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z As the shooting star sinks into the blankness of the sea, so everything solid melts into fluidity. My favourite book as a kid – Tintin: The Shooting Star by Hergé 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z Villanova coach Jay Wright won the last three conference tournaments, but Pirates senior Myles Powell is a shooting star aiming for payback from last year’s final. Oregon is the obvious betting favorite for Pac-12 tournament 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z There were also women’s national team participants in the new “shooting stars” challenge, in which players shot from the stands at targets on the ice. N.H.L. Takeaways From January 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Flying out of the dryer, it looked “like a shooting star.” How Amazon escapes liability for the riskiest products on its site 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z “You see a white light like a shooting star and then a few seconds later it lands and explodes. The other day, after the attack, one colleague saw an actual shooting star and panicked.” U.S. troops describe 'miraculous' escape at Iraqi base attacked by Iran 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z For the peak, astronomers forecast 120 shooting stars an hour. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in January 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z The Gamboas live for nights like this, when the sky is clear and the crowd is cheering, and the cars blaze like shooting stars down the track under the glare of floodlights. Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z The Geminid meteors peak Dec. 13-14, according to the American Meteor Society, with a shower as heavy as 150 shooting stars an hour. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in December 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z When it enters Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor or fireball or a shooting star. Get set for spectacular 'unicorn meteor shower' 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Hundreds of shooting stars may be visible as Earth plows through the dusty tail of an unidentified comet. Possible meteor outburst this week worth a look up 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Posts in Reddit forums started popping up: “I saw what looked like a strange firework …” “Did anyone else see a shooting star tonight?” Did you notice a bright, explosive-sounding streak across the sky Sunday night? Here’s what that was. 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z We saw Sulwe take a trip on a shooting star and hear the fable of two sisters, Night and Day, and come to learn that she is, in fact, “dark and beautiful, bright and strong.” A welcome and long overdue reconsideration of how beauty is conceived 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Now the question is whether White Claw, the current smash in carbonated alcoholic drinks, will replicate the path of those shooting stars or maintain its surge. Now that White Claw summer is over, will hard seltzer's popularity go splat? 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z “We are not the shooting star,” she declared. Vietnam ready to join Singapore in F1 firmament 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Like shooting stars, World Cup and Olympic mascots shine brilliantly but briefly. 'It's a dominatrix with an onion': Japan’s mad mascots 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z But after reports this week, it is clear they were more akin to a shooting star: here for a brief moment and gone the next. Analysis | An ode to the NBA’s ‘ninja-style’ headbands: Gone but not forgotten 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Medvedev has been the shooting star of the summer, with a 14-2 record in reaching finals in Washington and Montreal and winning Cincinnati. In U.S. Open men’s draw, there’s the Big Three — and a handful of others knocking 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z When we wished on a shooting star, I had the opening I needed. Opinion | Dating While Dying 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z When it enters the Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor or fireball or shooting star. Perseid meteor shower set to peak: What you need to know 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Monday night will feature not 1, but 2 meteor showers, sparking as many as 25 shooting stars per hour. Overlapping meteor showers will brighten Monday night sky 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The summer colors of our clothes were bleached out as if we were in an old movie, and we sat there waiting for the next shooting star, the next, the next. “Back Then” 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Bioluminescent specks of plankton ignited like shooting stars. How Telepresence Is Changing Exploration 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z May blooms with a few of your favorite planets and a few shooting stars. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in May 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z Many will lament the absence of celebrity because Zion Williamson and several other shooting stars didn’t earn the chance to pass through here on the way to the NBA. Perspective | Starring in this year’s Final Four? Old-school basketball. 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z About 20 shooting stars are expected at the peak, but the waning gibbous moon — with 88 percent of the moon’s face illuminated, according to the Naval Observatory — rises at 11:31 p.m. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in April 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z He knows that whenever he sees Sancho, Larsen and the rest of Dortmund’s shooting stars, the way they play with boldness and fearlessness. Marco Reus Has Been Kicked Hard by Soccer. He’s Still Standing. 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z When it enters Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor or fireball or shooting star. NASA eyes giant ‘meteorite’ crater beneath Greenland’s ice 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z While the society predicts 60 meteors per hour at peak, a sky gazer — simply looking up consistently — will likely see substantially fewer shooting stars. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in May 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z They strike during the day, when sunlight washes out the “shooting stars” that are visible during the nighttime meteor shower later in the year. Incoming! A June meteor swarm could be loaded with surprises. 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z ‘But the Geminids are often the best display of 'shooting stars' all year.’ Congress too tired to even fake it 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z “But the Geminids are often the best display of ‘shooting stars’ all year.” Look Up! Gleaming Geminid Meteor Shower of 2018 Peaks Tonight 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z In perfect conditions, you will be able to see up to 120 shooting stars an hour. How to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z It is set to peak Thursday night into Friday, when more than 100 shooting stars per hour will streak overhead beneath dark, moonless skies. Back-to-back fireballs bolted through Washington’s sky Monday evening 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z It wouldn’t create shooting stars, of course — that’s a phenomenon of meteors hitting the atmosphere — but any large objects could be seen with telescopes. Incoming! A June meteor swarm could be loaded with surprises. 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z December’s sky offers a goody bag full of fun: bright planets, shooting stars, a new season, more light — and perhaps a comet tossed in. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in December 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z You may catch a few Leonid meteors, but they’ll be weak because these shooting stars should peak on the evening of Nov. 17, according to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in November 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z You should be able to catch as many as 120 shooting stars an hour over the next night or so. How to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z You may see a stray shooting star in the night sky when the Orionids peak Oct. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in October 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z Professional athletes are shooting stars: they burn bright as they flame across the sky, then suddenly fade into quiet darkness. When athletes retire we face the most difficult question: who are we? | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Normally comets can be tapped as the cause for shooting stars, but asteroid 3200 Phaethon prompted this show. Skywatch: What’s happening in the heavens in December 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z The group predicts a zenithal hourly rate of about 90 shooting stars around the peak. Skywatch: The best times to see 90 shooting stars an hour 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z But after Montrosians caught a glimpse of that shooting star, they kept looking up. The unlikely story of the meteorite feud that ended up a fugitive from the law 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Randall is from Florida, but said he became a fan of Curry’s after the shooting star made a name for himself at Davidson College and went pro. Heat for tweet: Browns’ Randall amazed by jersey posting 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Get set for shooting stars all week long with the arrival of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which will peak on the night of May 5 and into the following morning. Jupiter at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in May 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z These shooting stars originate as trailing dusty leftovers from the famed Comet Halley. The sun shines brightly on a ‘full’ Jupiter in May 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Sky-watchers will get a chance to witness one of the oldest known annual meteor showers this weekend—and conditions promise to be ideal for viewing the shooting stars. How to See the 2018 Lyrid Meteor Shower 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z But it also produced the likes of Michael Farmer, a Tucson-based meteorite hunter who has chased shooting stars in 80 countries and once spent two months in a prison in Oman for illegal mining. The unlikely story of the meteorite feud that ended up a fugitive from the law 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z I’m certain that Haley’s Comment was no shooting star, but an authorized, considered announcement of a measure to punish Russia for its role in the Syrian slaughter. Analysis | The Daily 202: New coalition aims to improve Democratic messaging against Trump 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z I watched in amazement, thinking about the rare treat of spotting just one hummingbird in my garden, a magical fleeting moment, like glimpsing a shooting star. Inside the Strange World of the Illicit Hummingbird Love Charm Trade 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Instead of using the standard desktop computing metaphor, Sugar’s app icons were arranged like a digital charm bracelet — a simple ring of animals, musical notes, and shooting stars. OLPC’s $100 laptop was going to save the world. Where is it now? 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z The sprites were spotted by meteor observers, who had cameras trained on the sky to follow the trails of shooting stars. Hunting mystery lightning from space 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Individual shooting stars will appear to radiate from the shower's namesake constellation, Lyra. Spring Meteor Shower, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in April 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z The shower features about 20 shooting stars an hour, as the meteors seem to emanate from the constellation Lyra, which rises late in the evening in the northeastern sky. Skywatch: In early April, Mars and Saturn are cosmically inseparable 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z Mr Aboutanios said if it does burn up during night time over a populated area it "will most certainly be visible, like a meteor or a shooting star". Chinese space lab may hit Earth 'in days' 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z They spot what looks to be two shooting stars over the mountains. 'The Looming Tower' looks at the rise of Al Qaeda, and the dysfunction of Washington 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z “It should be a little bit more competitive, a little bit more intense on the court,” said Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ shooting star. All-Stars collide in LA with teams picked by LeBron, Steph 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z And the 1922 performance above Europe is the stuff of legend, with records of around 500 shooting stars an hour. Spring Meteor Shower, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in April 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z The shower is usually just a trickle, with rates of about half a dozen shooting stars an hour. Partial Solar Eclipse and 6 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in February 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z When it enters Earth’s atmosphere it becomes a meteor, fireball or shooting star. Meteorite hunters find first fragments of Michigan meteor 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z When it enters Earth’s atmosphere it becomes a meteor or fireball or shooting star. Science Says: That Michigan meteor could have been meatier 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z For this shower, peak rates usually hover around 60 shooting stars an hour, when seen from very dark locations. Blue Moon Eclipse and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in January 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z But because of the bright, waning gibbous moon, sky gazers face a virtual wipeout and will be lucky to see a few shooting stars. Sky Watch: January is packed with action 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z Considered one of the most intense annual meteor showers, the Perseids regularly produce up to 60 shooting stars an hour at their peak. Top 8 Must-See Sky Events for 2018 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The Perseid meteor shower is a “grand sky show that is an annual favorite thanks to its summertime bounty of shooting stars,” says our Senior Science Editor, Victoria Jaggard. Our 21 Most Popular Stories of 2017 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Just don’t expect to see as many shooting stars as in an area with truly dark skies. A rare sight: Geminid meteor shower might be visible here 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z The Geminid meteor shower is upon us, and it promises to be one of the best shooting star shows of the year. Geminids 2017: How to See One of the Year's Best Meteor Showers 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Grab your winter coat and mittens, pour some coffee, step outside and look up: The Geminid meteor shower — arguably the most robust shooting stars of 2017 — peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Sky Watch: Prepare for the Geminids 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z The Geminids are known to be quite prolific, with rates as high as 60 to 120 shooting stars an hour. Cold Moon, Meteors, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in December 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z On rare occasions—every 33 years or so—the annual shower flares up into a bona fide meteor storm, with rates as high as a few hundred shooting stars an hour. How to See the 2017 Leonid Meteor Shower 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Meteors, popularly referred to as "shooting stars," are generated when debris enters and burns up in Earth's atmosphere. How to Watch the Taurid Meteor Shower This Weekend 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Look up late at night on the 16th and into the early morning hours of the 17th for a flurry of shooting stars during the peak of the annual Leonid meteor shower. Trio of Meteor Showers and More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in November 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Two small meteor showers contribute a few shooting stars to November’s night heavens. Skywatch: In November, Jupiter and Venus will greet us just before breakfast 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z While the Ursids only produce an average of 10 to 15 shooting stars an hour, on rare occasions viewers will catch bursts of 30 or more an hour. Cold Moon, Meteors, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in December 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z But the root of the Leonids’ mythical status among the annual showers was the 1833 storm, when counts on one night went as high as 72,000 shooting stars an hour. How to See the 2017 Leonid Meteor Shower 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The meteors, also known as shooting stars, are named Orionids because they appear to radiate from the constellation Orion, named after a hunter of Greek lore. What Time to Watch the Orionid Meteor Shower This Weekend 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z With a moonless, dark sky, the best views will be in the early morning hours of the 16th, with as many as 10 to 20 shooting stars an hour visible from the dark countryside. Trio of Meteor Showers and More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in November 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z The sky will be filled with shooting stars this weekend thanks to debris from Halley's Comet. Meteor shower to fill weekend skies 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Under ideal conditions, expect to count as many as 10 to 15 shooting stars an hour in the dark predawn skies. Uranus at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in October 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z In this autumnal playoff season, find Venus and Mars working a double play, Saturn’s rings striking a maximum tilt, the harvest moon lollygagging all night and a few shooting stars peppering the heavens. Skywatch: Planets in double play, with harvest moon lollygagging in autumnal playoff season 2017-09-30T04:00:00Z Before “Save as Draft,” Miss Perry said, “When you see a shooting star, you have to make a wish. Is there anyone out there who has a special wish tonight?” CONCERT REVIEW: Katy Perry ‘Witness’ stop in D.C. appeals to many age groups 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z A few minutes later it will burn up as a shooting star, bringing down the curtain on a long and dramatic mission to an under-explored corner of the solar system. After exploring Saturn, Cassini faces a fiery end 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Craig Saffoe, curator of Great Cats at the National Zoo, described the matching of the two young cubs as similar to seeing a shooting star. National Zoo’s Sumatran tiger cub will grow up with another cub in San Diego 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z October is jam-packed with sky-watching delights, from shooting stars created by a famed comet to a celestial dance featuring the moon, Mars, and Venus. Uranus at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in October 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z Backup shooting star Harold Jensen drove to the basket late in the game to win the game for the Wildcats, 51-49. Rollie Massimino, coach who led Villanova to one of college basketball’s greatest upsets, dies at 82 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z I saw the Milky Way and shooting stars. ‘For a Moment, Everyone in Our Nation Stopped and Looked Up’ 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z But the discovery, say experts, only adds to the wonder of shooting stars. Perseid meteor shower: everything you need to know to see it 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z The Perseid meteor shower will peak over the weekend, giving stargazers the opportunity to spot scores of shooting stars in the sky. Perseid meteor shower set to peak at weekend - BBC News 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Look for a flurry of shooting stars later in the month as Earth slams into the Orionid meteor cloud, the debris field shed from Halley’s comet. Uranus at Its Best, and More Can't-Miss Sky Events in October 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z On the night of August 12, current predictions call for up to 80 shooting stars an hour visible from dark locations in the early evening, when viewers will be under a moonless sky. How to See the 2017 Perseid Meteor Shower 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z In an NBA that changes too quickly, it shouldn’t be taken for granted that Wall won’t be just another shooting star. Perspective | John Wall is an NBA star who’s happy where he is. How rare is that? 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z A shooting star flashes across the sky over the craggy landscape of Portland, Dorset, as the planet Jupiter glows in Rob Bowes's photograph. In pictures: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 - BBC News 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z The text of the email is: You’re a shooting star I see A vision of ecstasy So shine bright tonight, you and I We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky And then a high-five emoji. The Emoji Movie is so bad, it made us yell at strangers on the street 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z “These moments are like shooting stars: you see them only if you’re watching, and you see them more clearly when it’s dark.” Opinion | For the literary bride, a fine gift to tuck between the negligees and garter belts 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z For viewers in the south, Perseus only peers over the northern horizon, so the show won’t be as intense but should still produce a good number of shooting stars. How to See the 2017 Perseid Meteor Shower 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z When he looked down at Earth, he often saw shooting stars — small meteoroids — burning up in the atmosphere. By teaching computers to track asteroids, UW scientists may save the Earth 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The club members will be on the look-out for shooting stars or meteors and will log where they appear, their direction and the time and send the data to the international All Sky Camera network. Rookie research: When school science gets 'real' - BBC News 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z The group said that in the Northern Hemisphere, this shower produces fewer shooting stars — about 10 to 30 an hour before dawn — than in the Southern Hemisphere. Skywatch: May evenings are all about Jupiter, followed by Venus 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z The shooting stars seem to emanate from around the star Vega in the constellation of Lyra, the lyre. Look up tonight to get peek at Lyrid meteor shower — if skies stay clear 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z As if the sky were full of shooting stars. My life with Oliver Sacks: ‘He was the most unusual person I had ever known’ 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z By having multiple cameras observing the same shooting star, he can determine the meteor’s speed and direction through the atmosphere. Visualizing the Cosmic Streams That Spew Meteor Showers 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Careful observers of the night sky are familiar with shooting stars — speeding bits of extraterrestrial rock that plunge through the Earth’s atmosphere, often burning up completely. Flecks of Extraterrestrial Dust, All Over the Roof 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z This reserve created by ancient lava flows is carpeted during a good season with a variety of wildflowers — including white shooting stars, Douglas’ violets and blue lupines. California Today: Awaiting a Wildflower Explosion 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z She arrived on a mechanical tiger, and departed on a shooting star - but Katy Perry couldn't compete with the infamous "left shark". Seven surprising moments from the Super Bowl half-time show - BBC News 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z On Friday, as Ms. Grissom was helped off the old launching pad, professional and amateur stargazers pointed out the International Space Station passing in the sky above, along with Venus and a shooting star. 50 Years After Apollo Disaster, Memorial for 3 Men, and for Era 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z The explosion creates tiny droplets of liquid that crash against your tongue like shooting stars. Syria, Russia, Mosul: Your Friday Evening Briefing 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z “May the arrogant Americans realise that the United States of America is perhaps just a shooting star in the ample sky of history,” said an editorial in the Communist party-affiliated Global Times newspaper. China calls US 'a shooting star' in history as Trump picks protectionist trade chief 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z The night sky for the year 2017 busily begins with beautiful planets and shooting stars. Skywatch: Beautiful planets and shooting stars 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z The droplets dart across it like shooting stars that crash against your tongue. A Universe of Bubbles in Every Champagne Bottle 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z “When you’re high, it’s tremendous. The ideas and feelings are fast and frequent like shooting stars, and you follow them until you find better and brighter ones.” Carrie Fisher’s Other Legacy: Honesty About Bipolar Disorder 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z This year, Telebrands struck a deal to sell the current iteration—which promises “all new shooting star action!”—directly to Amazon. Star Shower Price War Shakes Up Retailers 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z “Everybody just saw this star, just saw this shooting star in her,” she said. Victims of the Oakland warehouse fire: Who they were 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z While the Geminid meteors are expected to peak Dec. 13-14, December’s full moon that night will overwhelm the shooting stars, rendering all but the brightest meteors invisible. Skywatch: Stars and planets brighten dark December days 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z So he saw “Lion” as a “real shooting star,” and told his manager not to send him any work or distract him whatsoever during the eight months he spent getting into Brierley’s head. Dev Patel and the real familial investigator at the heart of 'Lion' 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Many Democrats look askance at Keith Ellison, the sudden shooting star of the party’s leadership, as too different, too progressive and feisty. Trump changed everything. Now everything counts | Barbara Kingsolver 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z When the 2020 Olympics gets underway in Tokyo, Project Sky Canvas hopes to paint the sky above with shooting stars. Shooting stars from space for 2020 Olympics - BBC News 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Look up late at night and into the early morning hours of the 17th for a flurry of shooting stars during the peak of the annual Leonid meteor shower. Record Supermoon and 9 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in November 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z From bright planets to shooting stars, the autumnal heavens provide an array of visual cosmic candy. Skywatch: Bright planets and shooting stars are November highlights 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Geniuses are less like shooting stars and more like flowers, a natural outcome of a creative ecology. Five myths about genius 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z But the best of this sky show will peak on the 21st with as many as 20 shooting stars per hour. A Meteor Shower and 8 More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in October 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z "Freddie Mercury sang, 'I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky' - and now that is even more true than ever before," he said. Freddie Mercury: Asteroid named after late Queen star to mark 70th birthday - BBC News 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Sky-watchers away from city lights may see as many as 10 to 15 shooting stars an hour, peaking at around 5 a.m. local time on November 11. Record Supermoon and 9 More Can't-Miss Sky Events in November 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Catch a few meteors in mid-November, as two small showers — the Northern Taurids and the Leonids — offer shooting stars across the sky. Skywatch: Bright planets and shooting stars are November highlights 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z We tend to think of geniuses as the intellectual equivalent of shooting stars, beautiful to behold but essentially random. Five myths about genius 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z The shooting stars you’re seeing now are part of the debris shed from the most famous of all Earth's icy visitors, Halley’s Comet. A Meteor Shower and 8 More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in October 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z The debris disintegrates in our atmosphere, creating beautiful shooting stars. The Best Photos of the 2016 Perseids Meteor Shower 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z This year’s light show is expected to be among the best in recent years, with up to 200 shooting stars visible per hour. The Final Challenge: Meteor Shower! 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z This outburst of shooting stars happens every August when the Earth passes through the trail of the Comet Swift-Tuttle. New York Today: A Marvelous Meteor Shower 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Astronomers are predicting a particularly intense rain of shooting stars this year, with as many as 160 to 200 per hour — double the rate in an ordinary year. Get ready for Perseid meteor shower 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Look for the Orionids to reach their most prolific, with numbers reaching upwards of 20 shooting stars per hour visible from dark locations. A Meteor Shower and 8 More Can’t-Miss Sky Events in October 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Experts suspect there will be even more shooting stars than average in this year’s shower. Thank our buddy Jupiter for an extra special Perseid meteor shower this year 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z That may lead to even higher hourly counts, maybe up to 150 shooting stars an hour! This Week’s Night Sky: See an Asteroid Pass and Meteors Peak 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z As we wait for the Perseids, the granddaddy of all shooting star shows, in August, a modest but dependable meteor shower called the Delta Aquarids will whet our appetites this week. This Week’s Night Sky: See Shooting Stars and a Cosmic Crab It makes me think of bones and shooting stars. Demolishing Michelangelo's mountain - BBC News 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z While the shower won’t be peaking until July 26 to 31, some shooting stars will start to be visible this week in the hours before dawn. This Week’s Night Sky: Watch the Moon Meet Mars 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z And if Ronaldo is a "shooting star", now will be the time to prove it. Cristiano Ronaldo, Quiet Superstar, Can Win Portugal’s Heart With Euros Title 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z From a dark location away from city lights, it may be possible to catch as many as a hundred shooting stars every hour. This Week’s Night Sky: See an Asteroid Pass and Meteors Peak 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z A small meteor shower, the Delta Aquariids , peaks July 28, with about 20 shooting stars an hour, according to the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Skywatch: Jupiter shines bright before its date with Juno 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z With moonless overnight hours during the shower’s peak, dozens of shooting stars an hour are expected to be visible across much of the northern half of the globe. See the First Solstice Full Moon in More Than 50 Years 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z On an evening in the not too distant future, the night sky may be filled with shooting stars made by human hands. Get Ready for Artificial Meteor Showers “They wouldn’t have looked quite like regular shooting stars or meteors,” says Collins. Here’s What Happened the Day the Dinosaurs Died 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z Scientists in France have launched an unprecedented campaign to catch shooting stars, an effort that will rely on thousands of volunteers to comb the ground for bits of space rock. France launches massive meteor-spotting network 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z More than a decade later, her startup Ale Co. is working to provide artificial shooting stars on demand for festivals, civic events or any other occasion that calls for fireworks of a more astronomical quality. Man-Made Shooting Stars in Eyes of Japanese Startup 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Kent was a shooting star who came into Saturday’s Preakness with six wins in Triple Crown races. Brothers behind Preakness-winning Exaggerator not focused on rivalry with Nyquist 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Workers also replaced the invasive plants they removed with native species — Dutchman’s breeches, shooting stars and trillium, among others. A Secret Section of Central Park Reopens 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z "It's almost like this shooting star going across the skyline," said artist Duke Riley, who created the 30-minute spectacle on the Brooklyn waterfront. Two thousand pigeons tagged with LED lights are the stars of the New York night sky in a special show 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z “It’s almost like this shooting star going across the skyline,” said artist Duke Riley, who created the 30-minute spectacle on the Brooklyn waterfront. 2,000 LED-tagged pigeons stage show in NYC sky 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Get set for shooting stars all week long with the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which will peak on the night of May 5 and into the following morning. This Week’s Night Sky: Watch Meteors From Halley’s Comet Trump’s shooting star, many argued, was finally burning out. Donald Trump turns the conventional wisdom on its head 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z But, again, don’t expect to catch many shooting stars this week. Lyrid Meteor Shower Is Spectacular, Albeit Obscured 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Individual shooting stars will appear to stream from the shower's namesake constellation Lyra, seeming to radiate from the area of sky occupied by the brilliant star Vega, which currently shines nearly overhead just before dawn. This Week’s Night Sky: See Jupiter’s ‘Water World’ Moon 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z Their shooting stars and curious Coach Terry Stotts didn't seem ready for the moment. With dunks and defense, the Clippers kindle hopes in a playoff-opening win 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Given all of these developments, much of the political world has started to conclude that Trump’s shooting star is finally burning out. Latest polls push back against conventional wisdom 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The date also marks the start of the Lyrid meteor shower, so attendees might see a shooting star. UNL’s Behlen Observatory to host open house on Friday 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22, but the portly full moon effectively washes out these shooting stars. Skywatch: April brings planetary presents 2016-04-02T04:00:00Z “Your faeces will not be shooting stars,” NASA’s website taunts readers who will never make it into space. The mice in their million hordes 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Fiammetta Wilson and Grace Cook observed shooting stars - the chunks of space rock that light up the sky as they plummet to Earth. Watching the heavens: The female pioneers of science - BBC News 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The shooting star will always turn out to be just a plane. Valentine's Day expectations are a setup for heartbreak | Dave Bry 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Not very prolific, this shower generally produces only about six shooting stars per hour just before dawn on peak days. This Week’s Night Sky: A Meteor Shower and Dancing Giant Worlds There are umpteen examples of shooting stars failing to maintain their initial trajectory. One Six Nations title and no grand slams since 2003. What is English rugby’s problem? | Robert Kitson 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z By the time Katy Perry rode in on a mechanical lion last year, and soared away on a platform designed to look like a shooting star, she had rehearsed the show some 40 times. Halftime at the big game is among the top culture moments 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Hit at least closer to the player who exploded upon the scene in 2013, a shooting star that left jaws agape and imaginations in hyper drive. Curbing endless Yasiel Puig tumult: Dodgers simply need him to hit 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z As with most of the album there are lovely little production touches throughout, such as the zipping synth noises that flash across the song like shooting stars. Rihanna's Anti: one to scare casual fans – first listen review 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Cecil Parkinson was a political shooting star, who rose from humble beginnings to a point at which many saw him as a future prime minister - until the scandal that engulfed him. Obituary: Cecil Parkinson - BBC News 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Peak rates this morning will range anywhere from 60 to 120 shooting stars per hour from a dark location. This Week’s Night Sky: New Year’s Comet and a Meteor Shower 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Considered one of the best astronomical events of the year, the Geminids return every December 13 and 14, with dozens of shooting stars per hour lighting up the night sky. Watch Year's Best Meteor Shower this Weekend 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Best views of the peak will be from the dark countryside, far from city lights, with up to 100 shooting stars visible per hour. This Week’s Night Sky: A Comet, Meteors, and Clusters at Play 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The Geminid meteors — expected to peak around Dec. 14 — probably will be a fun show of shooting stars, as astronomy groups predict nearly 120 meteors an hour. Geminid meteors are a highlight of December’s skies 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Late night on Tuesday, November 17, look for shooting stars to streak across the sky every few minutes. This Week’s Night Sky: A Lion Makes a Meteoric Roar 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z When the Earth runs into these dusty comet trails, the bits hit our atmosphere and burn up, and we get to see these burning remains as shooting stars. November’s cosmic forecast calls for Leonid showers 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Their fiery demise creates momentary streaks of light we affectionately call shooting stars. Watch Year's Best Meteor Shower this Weekend 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Orionid shooting stars are part of the debris shed from the most famous of all Earth's icy visitors, Halley’s Comet. This Week's Night Sky: Planets Meet Up, Orionid Meteors Fly 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z That underneath all the posturing and bravado, Steve Jobs was human after all is something this shooting star of a movie never lets us forget. 'Steve Jobs' is smart, energetic, compelling, just like the man 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The temperamental annual meteor shower known as the Draconids peaks this week under dark skies, offering skywatchers a nearly perfect chance to see as many as two dozen shooting stars per hour. Spectacular Meteor Shower This Week: How to See It 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Occasionally the Leonid meteors produce a torrential shower, but the International Meteor Organization believes the Leonid peak on Nov. 17-18 will be normal this year, with about 20 shooting stars an hour. November’s cosmic forecast calls for Leonid showers 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z With the moon barely visible, the annual Draconid metor shower will put on a display of shooting stars the evenings of Oct. Everything You Need to Know About the Draconid Meteor Shower 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Usually, a shower of shooting stars as they plummet across the sky is beautiful, like the rare meteorological display on view earlier this month if you looked to the Northeast horizon at 3 a.m. Each season has an autopsy. Here’s an early version for the Nationals. 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The running light on the stern of each boat was like a slow-moving shooting star, mirroring the meteor shower above. ’Bama vs. Gators 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z At a 15-second exposure, he captured the Milky Way and a shooting star. A clear night sky 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Unlike last year, when a brilliant and nearly full moon washed out all but the brightest meteors, 2015 should be a very opportune year for observing "shooting stars" with your own eyes or cameras. Perseid Meteor Shower Set to Peak on Wednesday and Thursday 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z If the weather is good, expect one shooting star a minute, maybe more, said Cooke. Meteor Shower Likely to Be Good, Won't Be Eclipsed by Moon 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z The momentary streak created across the overhead skies is also known as a "shooting star." See Shooting Stars Galore as Meteor Shower Peaks 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z By the end of the week, sky-watchers in dark countryside locations will see perhaps a half dozen shooting stars per hour in the overnight period. This Week's Night Sky: Mars Lines Up With Stellar Twins 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z No need for any telescopes or binoculars—your eyes are all that's needed to catch the shooting stars race across the overhead skies. Want to See a Meteor Shower Peak? Wait for the Moon to Set 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Such a small particle can be seen as a "shooting star" for hundreds of miles. Perseid Meteor Shower Set to Peak on Wednesday and Thursday 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z But the upside of the iPhone app — at least for some users — is that it also comes with an Apple Watch companion app so you never miss a shooting star. 12 Must-Brings For Your Next Stargazing Trip 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z Where in the sky will the shooting stars appear? See Shooting Stars Galore as Meteor Shower Peaks 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Hope for a clear evening April 22 to catch the Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks at about 20 shooting stars an hour into the morning hours of April 23. Skywatch: See Jupiter and celebrate Hubble Telescope’s 25th anniversary 2015-03-28T04:00:00Z In other words, it’s possible that Walker will end up just like all of Romney’s foes, another shooting star that quickly flames out. How to beat Jeb Bush 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Yet the Franklin shooting star just kept scoring points and winning games. No surprise: Franklin’s Kennard repeats as AP Mr. Basketball 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Think of it as a shooting star, crossing the Napa Valley firmament, briefly. Thomas Keller does country club with his pop-up Napa restaurant Ad Lib 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z In suburban skies, expect rates anywhere from half to a third that many shooting stars per hour. See Shooting Stars Galore as Meteor Shower Peaks 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z It is as though shooting stars have just spiraled across the horizon. Oscars not diverse enough? Vanity Fair after-party had beautiful people of all colors 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Curry will also team up with his father, Dell, a former NBA player, and the WNBA’s Sue Bird in the “shooting stars” competition. Stephen Curry inspired by growth two years after failing to make all-star team 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Curry will also team up with his father, Dell, a former NBA player, and the WNBA's Sue Bird in the shooting stars competition. 2 years after snub, Curry is All-Star man of the moment 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Curry will also team up with his father, Dell, a former NBA player, and the WNBA’s Sue Bird in the shooting stars competition. 2 years after snub, Curry is All-Star man of the moment 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z There’s even shooting stars, which represent bots, the software programs that automatically update certain pages. Here's the Unexpectedly Beautiful Way to Look at Wikipedia 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The half-time entertainment was also an extravaganza, with huge robotic animals, fireworks and a suspended shooting star on which singer-sensation Katy Perry made her spectacular exit. How To Win Your Own Super Bowl: 4 Lessons From XLIX 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Implicitly, Kerr was saying that the triangle is no one-size-fits-all formula, or that it did not make sense to force change upon the young shooting stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Phil Jackson Is Out to Prove That His Signature Offense Still Fits 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Fittingly for a watch that contains a shooting star that fell to Earth, the Master Calendar boasts several astronomical complications. The Top 5 Most Anticipated New Watches of 2015 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada says the shooting stars peak Jan. 3, late in the evening, with a prediction of about 100 to 120 per hour then. Skywatch: Mercury and Venus become cosmic companions in January 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z A Martian would have seen thousands of shooting stars per hour, researchers estimate. Mars and comets: a brief summary of this week's sweetest space news 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z I still remember going with friends to Enchanted Rock one time, and counting over 30 shooting stars while lying on our backs. My Love Letters to Austin, America, and You 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Morris writes about his journey through P.T.S.D.—”I became a watcher of night skies, of cloud formations, of shooting stars.” In and Out of Time in Iraq 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z At peak, astronomers predict 120 shooting stars an hour, but you won’t see all 120. Skywatch: As days grow shorter, planets emerge in the nighttime skies Just now the Sarkees are gearing up for the Leonids, a shooting star display of up to 100 an hour that passes through the constellation of Leo next week. The magical mystery of dark Sark 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z "When the Earth moves through the comet's orbital path that dusty debris burns up in our atmosphere, causing what looks like shooting stars to streak across the night sky." Leonid meteor shower expected to peak late Monday: Whoopee? 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Highlighting the limitations of robotic explorers, neither of NASA’s Martian rovers, Opportunity and Curiosity, were able to observe the shooting stars. Bright Specks of Comet Dust Light Up Martian Sky 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Grab your gloves, a coat and fresh coffee: In mid-November, the Washington skies will feature a modest few shooting stars darting across the heavens. Leonid meteor shower in mid-November expected to be tame Featuring the returning planets Venus and Saturn, late nights with Jupiter and a mid-month show of shooting stars, find nature’s holiday gifts above the trees. Skywatch: As days grow shorter, planets emerge in the nighttime skies Just where Dachinger is pointing with a bright green ray, there emerges a massive, blazing, shooting star. The magical mystery of dark Sark 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Robinson was a shooting star who would play one season with the Monarchs before signing his minor-league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ top farm team, the Montreal Royals. In Kansas City, Daring Style Spans Years 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Three more shooting stars grounded by the incessant grind of a profession that never lets up on their joints and limbs. From Paul George to Kevin Durant, NBA injuries show it’s time to give it a rest A white ball, as sudden and unexpected as a shooting star, came over the wall and hit the black water. As Batting Numbers Shrivel, Eyes Turn to the Mound 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z “I saw the golden lights of the city, and the black foothills toward the Pacific, and even saw a shooting star.” Kate Bush makes a valiant stand in the battle of transcendence v smartphones 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z The spectacular Perseid meteor shower should reach its peak on Tuesday night with as many as 100 shooting stars streaking across the sky every hour. What is the best way to see the Perseid meteor shower? 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z Occasionally, the sky lit up with shooting stars and confetti blasts of fireworks. Comfortably numb: how virtual reality can soothe nervous patients 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z A brand-new meteor shower is supposed to peak tonight, and in just a few minutes these teens will release a high-altitude balloon to the edge of space, hoping to record a shooting star. Setting Times stories to music: From Fatboy Slim to Lily Allen 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z Many included Tyson, who won six of his first 10 fights in the city, and Buffer found himself tethered to a shooting star. The man who makes boxing 'rumble' 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z “It’s going to look almost like slow-moving fireworks, instead of the usual shooting stars,” he added. Brand new meteor shower may light up Earth's skies on Saturday 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Eastern time Saturday, but Cooke believes that gazers may be able to catch sight of shooting stars through the dawn before sunrise washes them out. New meteor shower may burst into meteor storm For most of the night, Michigan relied on its shooting stars to stay in control against a defense that had allowed just 54.0 points in its previous eight games. Michigan surives a late scare 2014-03-29T03:52:05Z The first month of 2014 features shooting stars; Earth getting close to the sun; Jupiter staying up all night. Hunter-gatherer humans join insects, sharks and other animals in doing the Lévy walk 2013-12-29T00:31:03Z It’s a fast start for 2014: We’ll see shooting stars, Venus dancing with a new moon and Earth getting close to the sun. Skywatch: Year begins with two new moons in January 2013-12-28T20:48:31Z Earth will travel through a fresh stream of comet dust early Saturday, possibly creating a gallery of shooting stars for night-time sky-watchers, astronomers said on Friday. Brand new meteor shower may light up Earth's skies on Saturday 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The best way to spot the shooting stars? New meteor shower may burst into meteor storm Lucky observers may see a few shooting stars late at night and in the morning hours. Venus, Jupiter will beam brightly this month 2013-12-02T05:01:00Z “We saw what we first thought was a shooting star,” Bill told me. Falkland farewell for 'Space Ferrari' 2013-11-12T00:58:12Z At peak, the zenithal hourly rate is expected to be about 120 shooting stars an hour, according to the International Meteor Organization. Skywatch: Year begins with two new moons in January 2013-12-28T20:48:31Z "The light from a shooting star is like no other type of light in the sky," he told BBC News. Skywatchers enjoy meteor shower peak 2013-08-13T11:15:06Z Chester, of the Naval Observatory, said photographers with a digital SLR camera will easily be able to capture the shooting star glory. New meteor shower may burst into meteor storm Dawn Horton Baker said: "We stayed up until 1am and saw over a dozen amazing shooting stars very, very clearly so were well rewarded for our efforts!" Perseid meteor shower: Your pictures 2013-08-13T12:36:59Z Send us your 'shooting star' snaps to: If you send us a picture, it may be published on the Newsround website, and some photos may be used in our TV bulletins. Send us your 'shooting star' snaps 2013-08-13T11:34:04Z Around this time every year the skies at night light up with shooting stars, it is known as the Perseid meteor shower. Meteor shower due to hit night skies 2013-08-11T11:02:27Z As skywatchers marvel at the beauty of the annual Perseid meteor shower — set to peak late Sunday and early Monday — astronomers will be thanking their shooting stars for another reason. Perseid meteor shower will help astronomers get a better view of space 2013-08-10T21:54:35Z "These chunks of debris hurtle through earth's atmosphere and burn up - giving us an amazing shower of 'shooting stars'." Meteor showcase for Dark Sky Park 2013-08-09T23:00:20Z He said: "It is a composite image of over two hours of shooting stars combined with a 30 second exposure of myself." Perseid meteor shower: Your pictures 2013-08-13T12:36:59Z They burn up as they enter the atmosphere causing hundreds of shooting stars. Send us your 'shooting star' snaps 2013-08-13T11:34:04Z Making a meteor count is as simple as lying in a lawn chair or on the ground and marking on a clipboard whenever a "shooting star" is seen. Promising Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak Soon 2013-08-09T19:45:00.797Z Astronomy Physics Meteors and meteorites Size Geometry Have you ever seen a "shooting star" race across the sky at night? Shooting Star Science: Craters and Meteorites 2013-08-08T17:15:00.877Z Golden State’s Stephen Curry is a shooting star. Washington Wizards should think about John Wall’s ink before signing him to a max deal 2013-06-24T23:01:43Z Leave street noise 30 feet below as you walk past wildflowers such as shooting stars, purple prairie clover and rattlesnake master on paths meticulously landscaped to appear untended. Travel Postcard: 48 hours in New York City for nature lovers 2013-06-14T15:05:26Z Then I started seeing flashes of light that looked like shooting stars. A sudden burst of black spots in my eye turned out to be a threat to my sight 2013-05-20T21:12:35Z The first of those "shooting stars" displays, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, will peak on Sunday. Meteor Shower from Halley's Comet Peaks This Weekend 2013-05-03T22:15:00.207Z The tough part about that is that it's impossible, it's like looking at a shooting star – the second you look in that area, you've just missed it. MLS Rivalry Week suggests NBC has surprises in store for Premier League 2013-03-20T15:15:01Z And even luckier than that when mixed with a legion of leprechauns, a bird doing its nasty stuff on your head and a galaxy of shooting stars, they have Gareth Bale on side. West Brom v Tottenham – live! 2013-02-03T12:46:12Z Sanders looked into the seats, raised his hand to his forehead and squinted his eyes as if trying to find a shooting star in outer space. Bucks’ Larry Sanders Is a Sudden Sensation 2013-02-02T19:14:03Z Thousands of tiny particles as small as grains of sand fall into our atmosphere and burn up as they descend, causing the bright streaks of light we call “shooting stars.” Couldn't See The Quadrantids Meteor Shower? Here's What You Missed. 2013-01-03T16:38:53Z Meteor watchers call such shooting stars "earthgrazers" and they are known for spectacularly long, colorful, long-lasting trails. Meteor Shower from Halley's Comet Peaks This Weekend 2013-05-03T22:15:00.207Z Thousands of tiny particles as small a grains of sand fall into our atmosphere and burn up as the descend, causing the bright streaks of light we call “shooting stars.” How To See The Quadrantids Meteor Shower 2013-01-02T18:39:16Z Many sky watchers saw dozens of "shooting stars" per hour, made easier to see by darkness provided by the "new moon" phase of the lunar cycle. Geminid meteor show reaches peak 2012-12-14T09:09:25Z Earthgrazers are long, bright shooting stars that streak overhead from a point near to even just below the horizon. A "Gem" of a Meteor Shower Is Coming up Next Week 2012-12-07T21:15:00.310Z "I've seen shooting stars and meteor showers before, but this was much larger and much more colourful." 'Meteor' shower sparks 999 calls 2012-09-22T10:15:22Z Conviction Passion without conviction is like a shooting star that fizzles before you even fully realize it's there. 4 Signs of a True Entrepreneur 2012-09-12T13:14:00Z By contrast, "shooting stars" rocket to the top, with no time to reflect or deepen. 13 Ways of Looking at a Leader 2012-05-29T16:30:00Z Houston wore the shooting star jerseys the original Astros team wore in 1965 as they continued the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the franchise. Altuve propels Astros to 5-4 win over Cardinals 2012-05-05T03:28:08Z "This was by far the brightest fireball/shooting star I've ever seen, especially since it was in full sunlight," he said. Explosion, fireball reported in Nevada, California 2012-04-22T21:58:00Z It is sometimes stated that the average mass of a “shooting star” is only a few grains. Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies 2012-03-27T02:00:18Z A meteor or brilliant shooting star, followed by a train of light or sparks; esp. one which explodes. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Frequently huge meteors blended their dazzling brilliancy with the long and seemingly phosphorescent trails of the shooting stars. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z But there is this difficulty in the way, shooting stars are more frequent in the morning, while the reverse is the case with the aurora. Meteorology or Weather Explained 2012-02-20T03:00:18.847Z Possibly comets, eclipses and shooting stars foretell the death of kings, the destruction of nations or the coming of plague. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z With the wind astern as it was when they squared away with Cape Horn frowning to the nor'-west the Star was a shooting star, as they said for'ard. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z He was 65: Greg Cook was one of pro football’s shooting stars. The Fifth Down: Greg Cook, the Story of an N.F.L. Shooting Star 2012-01-28T19:53:28Z "Falling stars," or "shooting stars," have been familiar sights in all ages of the world, but the ancient philosophers thought them scarcely worthy of notice. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z Time, what an empty vapor 'tis, And days how swift they are: Swift as an Indian arrow, Fly on like a shooting star. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z His talents as a debater were second only to Pitt's with the possible exception of Charles Townshend's; but Townshend was only a shooting star, and did not, like Fox, represent the important influence of Cumberland. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z Every one must look at a shooting star, a jumping horse, a running man, a flying bird, a rising kite. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z Vellend walked me through a few Garry oak sites and told me a story as we strolled single file between slender but ancient and gnarled oak trunks, through buttercups, shooting stars, lomatium, and camas. A Scientific Argument for Intervening in Nature 2011-10-14T17:45:03.533Z The flowers which by their profusion and brilliancy most attract attention are, among myriads, the lupine, yucca, goldenrod, shooting star, ragwort, Queen Ann's lace, bears clover, false hellebore, many gilias, pentstemons, and monkey flowers. Sequoia [California] National Park 2011-09-21T02:00:31.497Z A spark lit on Bab’s wrist; another touched her on the cheek, and presently a gust of wind brought dozens of them twinkling like shooting stars at night. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z “The Comet” turned obediently to the right and shot down the interminable expanse of empty white road, like a shooting star on the milky way. The Motor Maids' School Days 2011-09-17T02:00:33.303Z She felt as a shooting star must feel as it flashes through the universe; a secret, blind exhilaration and an immense vacancy of 162 space which seemed to surround her, and withal an overpowering fear. The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z And while he gazed, fire came right down like a shooting star, and struck the point of a branch which grew on a tree behind his house. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z Dance, little fireflies, Like shooting stars in winter skies; Dance, little fireflies, As the Oneida Dancers whirl, Where silver clouds unfurl, Revealing a dark Heaven And Sisters Seven. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Here it bought hordes of children exercise, skinned knees, sandy sleeping bags, breaking waves, shooting stars and wide smiles. Dot Earth Blog: On the Merits of Parks and Bluefish 2011-08-19T21:36:03Z A shooting star, that has crouched behind a cloud, runs home to the goal untagged. Hints to Pilgrims 2011-08-18T02:00:23.727Z I see a flash of red like a shooting star——” “The Comet,” laughed Billie. The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z Suddenly a thought crossed my mind like a shooting star; and I sprang away from my firing port. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z Failure is a shooting star Which hurls itself around And makes a crater in your heart, Crushing spirits to the ground. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z “Only the moon and a little shooting star, a very little one, a mere flicker just like striking a lucifer when it doesn’t light.” Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Myths about Mormonism Fix Face-Off for August 8 Perseids Meteor Shower: Expert answers your questions about shooting stars Was S&P's downgrade of the U.S. unnecessary? Attorney: Actress from ?The Wire? plans to plead guilty in Baltimore drug conspiracy case 2011-08-08T18:40:42Z Perseids Meteor Shower: Expert answers your questions about shooting stars Add two more “Celebs wearing Curly W hats” to the ledger. Nick Lachey, DeSean Jackson in Nats hats 2011-08-08T15:57:50Z When employees are promoted or pass training milestones, they receive at least £50 in vouchers, a payment that Pret calls a “shooting star.” Would You Like a Smile With That? 2011-08-06T21:30:15Z The country folk, who are much about at night and naturally pay great heed to the weather, are persuaded that on rainy nights more shooting stars are seen than when it is bright and clear. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z Countless shooting stars glided hither and thither like loving glances seeking one another. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z It had flashed through her mind like a shooting star across the sky. Molly Brown's Junior Days 2011-07-14T02:00:11.180Z Panch-Phul Ranee’s father saw them come flying through the air as quickly as shooting stars, and much wondering who they were, he sent out many of his nobles and chief officers to inquire. Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India 2011-07-12T02:00:31.917Z “And, guys, she’s getting a £50 shooting star, so be nice to her.” Would You Like a Smile With That? 2011-08-06T21:30:15Z “They are after a shooting star, then,” said Satanta’s lawful owner. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z Once or twice she saw across the enchanted blackness a distant trolley, unheard, rolling its ball of fire like the track of a shooting star. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z As the drum spoke directly to the gods, the line of men passed by Atiba and he sprinkled each with liquor from a calabash, flinging droplets from his fingertips like shooting stars in the candlelight. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Maybe that's why he became so fascinated with shooting stars and astronomy, he says. Physics meets cancer: The disruptor 2011-06-01T17:20:30.187Z "We shall not see much of the shooting stars here," she said. Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z Monday May 16 2011 14:03 GMT Endeavour space shuttle lifts off for last voyage Can you tell a shooting star from a spaceship? Last lift-off for space shuttle 2011-05-16T14:03:31Z Ah, Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind, I see thy glory, like a shooting star, Fall to the base earth from the firmament. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z But stargazers are advised to watch in the hours before dawn to get their best views of the "shooting stars". Skywatchers set for meteor show 2011-04-22T07:58:11Z A shooting star, marking its way by a trailing line of light, fell down; followed by many others. Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:55.273Z "Mademoiselle," said Giraud, who was standing near the large bay-window, looking out at the sky, "you said yesterday that you liked shooting stars—I have never seen so many as there are to-night." Bijou 2011-05-25T02:00:22.743Z Calipari hears it all the time, and it doesn't bother him even if each season is likely to feature a team full of shooting stars than slow-burning comets. Calipari sticking with one-and-done approach 2011-04-02T08:12:03Z The charioteer fell in a trail of fire like a shooting star. Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls 2011-03-31T02:00:19.150Z Pegasus came and went like a shooting star. Pegasus soared briefly but they made Wembley cheer itself hoarse 2011-03-18T13:46:58Z Garrett became a shooting star after the Alabama game, and that faded a little bit. The Quad: Quad Q&A: Texas Coach Mack Brown 2011-03-07T22:55:40Z They carried lights, and as they flew in the starlit sky they themselves looked like shooting stars until they dropped low, when their planes were diaphanous as butterfly's wings in sunlight. From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 2011-03-04T03:01:00.007Z Lone Wolf had pondered much; had seen an opportune shooting star; had consented. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z Alex Prugh had 65, as did young shooting star Rickie Fowler, who wore pink shoes, a pink shirt and a pink cap and is clearly in touch with his feminine side. Tiger Woods stays in play with 3-under 69 | Hole-by-hole 2011-01-28T04:51:00Z Who drives her ball so far, Far through the air Swift as a shooting star? Wayside Weeds 2011-01-23T03:00:17.230Z This was followed by a light that darted into the sky, like a shooting star springing from the ground. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z She exhibited a special interest in shooting stars and prepared the first catalogue of these meteors observed in Italy. Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind 2011-01-12T03:00:29.853Z It is this misleading appearance that probably is responsible for the name shooting star. A Text-Book of Astronomy 2011-01-05T03:00:57.347Z He was a shooting star at Everton at 16, a fixture at Manchester United and for England at 18. Rooney Wants Out at Manchester United 2010-10-19T19:24:00Z The remnant dust, as it strikes Earth's upper atmosphere, burns up and appears as shooting stars streaking through our heavens. Skywatch: The Leonids, going out in a blaze of glory 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z Sometimes it has been blue, sometimes red, but always it has vanished with the swiftness of a shooting star. The Law of Hemlock Mountain The little touch which shows that he knew, for instance, that August is the month when shooting stars are more frequent, is wonderfully illuminating. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time Meteors.—Before proceeding further with the study of comets it is well to turn aside and consider their humbler relatives, the shooting stars. A Text-Book of Astronomy 2011-01-05T03:00:57.347Z Here's what he says about Miss Farnum: 'The star—who, by the way, could only be observed with the aid of a Lick telescope—was only a shooting star. A Star for a Night A Story of Stage Life Tracing the orbits of the shooting stars or measuring the animals in the tiny sewer drop. The Haunted Pajamas Since then I’ve come to think of you as the shooting star.” The Law of Hemlock Mountain |
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