New 'Meteor Storm' from Comet May Light Up Night Sky This Month
Monday, May 5, 2014 - 17:30
in Astronomy & Space
On May 23-24, Earth should plow through debris shed by Comet 209P/LINEAR. These extraterrestrial particles could give stargazers an incredible show as they burn up in the planet's atmosphere — or the anticipated fireworks may fizzle out.