'Meteor Storm' From Comet May Light Up Sky This Month

Monday, May 5, 2014 - 21:00 in Astronomy & Space

Skywatchers have something exciting to look forward to this month — a possible new meteor shower that could send up to 1,000 shooting stars per hour streaking through the sky.On May 23 and May 24, Earth should plow through debris shed by Comet 209P/LINEAR, astronomers say.

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