IWSG January 2025 and Meteoroids, Meteorites and Meteors

 

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Kibbles and Bits (January's celestial events)

Jan 3/4: Quadrantid Meteor Shower

The Quadrantid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris, ice or dust left behind by asteroid 2003 EH1. Astronomers believe this is likely an extinct comet.

 It’s the first major meteor shower of 2025.

Jan 10: Venus at Greatest Elongation East

Since August 2024 Venus has been shining as the evening star. On January 10, 2025, Venus reaches its farthest distance from the Sun in the evening sky.

Jan 13: Wolf Moon

This is the first Full Moon of 2025 and known as the Wolf Moon named after active wolves during the early parts of the year.

Jan 16: Mars at Opposition

Mars reaches opposition when it lies directly opposite the Sun. It’s visible all night.

Jan 29: New Moon

A New Moon in the sky means no moonlight to hinder your view of stars and planets. It’s a great time to view what planets are visible.

Did You Know the difference between a meteor, meteoroid or a meteorite?

According to NASA Meteoroids These rocks still are in space. Meteoroids range in size from dust grains to small asteroids. 

Meteors When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars” are called meteors.

Meteorites When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it’s called a meteorite. Sometimes meteors can even appear brighter than Venus – that’s when we call them “fireballs.”

A Professional Meteorite Hunter

Bonus Points

Most meteoroids are pieces of other,  larger bodies that have been broken or blasted off. Some come from comets, others from asteroids, and some even come from the Moon and other planets. Some meteoroids are rocky, while others are metallic, or combinations of rock and metal.

Fun Facts

Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons (44,000 kilograms) of meteoritic material falls on Earth each day.

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Have a healthy and prosperous 2025!!