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By Edgar Garcia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo courtesy\u00a0NASA Johnson<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlong the comets orbits there are many number of small debris of comets.\u00a0\u00a0So when Earth crosses comets orbit, Earth is basically colliding with many number of comet debris.\u00a0\u00a0So one debris at a time when it collides with the Earth it becomes a shooting star, meteor.\u00a0\u00a0So meteor shower is like one shooting star at a time, every minute, every other minute,\u201d Lee said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UTRGV Assistant Professor Juan Madrid spoke about how the showers will be around for years, even after the comet ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Comet can be broken into small pieces already but the trail will still be there.\u00a0\u00a0The trail is kinda independent of the comet,\u201d Madrid said.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cImagine that you\u2019re dropping corn kernels as your driving by.\u00a0\u00a0The trail you leave behind you is kinda independent of your car.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For many people, seeing the meteor shower may be a challenge or at least, something that has to be planned.  UTRGV Assistant Professor Nicolas Pereyra provided recommendations for those wishing to view the astronomical event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo you want to see it at night and as close as you can to sunrise, so we\u2019re talking maybe ideally 4 in the morning, give or take? You may be able to see it at midnight, or even slightly before but the best time to see it, the one where you have a greater frequency would be at \u00be in the morning,\u201d Pereyra said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While the peak has just passed, the meteors will be able to be seen until April 25.  For more information about meteor showers and other celestial phenomena visit the Star Society Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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