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Meteor Showers
Meteor Showers visualizes NASA meteor shower data in 3D and presents details about showers such as the Perseids.
About Meteor Showers
Meteor Showers displays meteoroid streams orbiting the Sun in 3D, using orbits measured by NASA's CAMS video camera network and calculated by Peter Jenniskens. Users can select major showers, such as the Perseids, see details like peak timing and parent comet, and switch views including following Earth or watching from Earth.
The site provides rotate, pan and zoom controls and offers iframe code to embed a shower view using its IAU number. For expected meteors per hour from a specific location, it directs users to an external website.
Key features
- 3D display of meteoroid streams orbiting the Sun
- Select showers from menu or by IAU number
- Follow Earth and watch-from-Earth view options
- Shows peak timing and parent comet or asteroid
- Rotate, pan, and zoom interaction controls
- Embed shower views via iframe with attribution
Best for: People who want to see how meteor showers relate to meteoroid streams in space.
Good for
- Based on orbits measured by NASA's CAMS network
- Provides Earth-following and Earth-based viewing perspectives
- Provides iframe code for embedding specific showers
Meteor Showers at a glance
- Website
- meteorshowers.org
- Category
- Education & Learning › Space & Astronomy
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Meteor Showers FAQ
What am I looking at?
Streams of sand- and pebble-sized meteoroids orbiting the Sun that cause showers when they hit Earth's atmosphere.
How can I see a meteor shower?
The site notes showers are best seen on dark and clear nights, and points to an external website to check meteors per hour by date, shower, and location.
Can I use this visualization on my site?
Yes, by loading it in an iframe with the shower's IAU number and attributing the site.
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