It's National Meteor Watch Day!
June 30th Marks National Meteor Watch Day, and the Pachamama Alliance reports that the U.S. is the only country that considers this a national day of recognition with the sole purpose of encouraging people to take time to watch meteors, otherwise known as shooting stars.
Earthsky has the ultimate meteor shower guide, so grab a blanket and go check out the stars.
The website timeanddate.com notes that meteors are commonly known as shooting stars, and they are space particles known as meteoroids that burn up with a flash of light when they enter the Earth's atmosphere. Even though meteors can only be seen by the naked eye when it is dark, meteoroids enter the Earth's atmosphere all the time. It is estimated that about 20 to 25 million meteors weighing about 100 tinnes in total enter the Earth's atmosphere every day!
If you're curious about space facts in general, go to spacefacts.com to learn more about meteor showers and anything about space in general!
Meanwhile, check out the pictures of the Lyrid meteor shower:
Also take a pic at the Geminid meteor shower:
