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A perseid meteor, streaking across the night sky. Image credit: Andreas Möller

Meteor detection technique could be used to find dark matter particles entering the atmosphere

Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new method for detecting dark matter, based on existing meteor detection technology. By using ground-based radar to look for ionization trails, similar to those produced by meteors as they pass through the air, they hope to use Earth’s atmosphere as a detector for large particles. The results …

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This bright Geminid meteor appeared above the author's backyard during the Geminid meteor shower on the night of December 13, 2020. Stars from the constellation Orion appear at the top and the bright star Sirius is below the meteor.  The peak of the 2022 Geminid shower occurs on Wednesday evening, December 14.

Geminid meteor shower and Mars visible in Fayetteville, North Carolina

December night sky viewing is awesome…just chill. Brighter stars shine in the evening sky at this time of year, and in December we have the bright planets Saturn and Jupiter visible in the evening. There is also a close passage of Mars by us earlier this month. The Geminid meteor shower, one of the best …

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