Solar System Topics
Leonids in the Crystal Ball
1999 — April 6, 2011
Most experts agree that 1999 is a likely year for a full-fledged Leonids meteor storm. Other forecasters think that better displays could be in store for 2000 - 2002. Whatever the case, the place to be before dawn on November 18, 1999 is outdoors and looking up!
Galileo's No Turkey
1999 — April 6, 2011
NASA's Galileo spacecraft survived another daring encounter with Io on Thanksgiving Day, but not before giving ground controllers something to worry about.
Galaxies in Collision
1999 — April 6, 2011
New images from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal an unprecedented number of colliding galaxies in a distant cluster 8 billion light years away.
There Goes the Sun
1999 — April 6, 2011
On the verge of solar maximum, the August 11, 1999 solar eclipse promises to dazzle millions in the path of totality.
Meteorsby Moonlight
1999 — April 6, 2011
Meteor watching in 1999 began with a whimper, but it could end with a bang. Prospects for viewing "falling stars" in 1999.
Huge Fireball Dazzles Midwest
1999 — April 6, 2011
Tuesday night an unusual Earth-grazing fireball attracted stares in over a half-dozen US states. Could it be a taste of things to come when the Leonids peak Thursday morning?
Hunting for Halley's Comet
1999 — April 6, 2011
This weekend, a high-flying weather balloon takes off from Kansas in search of meteoroids from comet Halley.
Pop! Ping! Perseids!
1999 — April 6, 2011
The PerseidsLive! meteor balloon ruptured prematurely on its way to the stratosphere. Nevertheless, many observers on the ground were able to see and listen to Perseid meteors. This story includes RealVideo of the meteor balloon popping and an audio recording of a Perseid meteor radar "ping."
Venus Lends a Hand
1999 — April 6, 2011
En route to Saturn, Cassini flew less than 400 miles above Venus today, gaining a boost in speed from that planet's gravity.
This Eclipse is History
1999 — April 6, 2011
A NASA scientist views the eclipse from the foothills of Transylvania, home of ancient legends and modern science. Includes video replays from NASA TV and an audio account of the eclipse as seen from Romania.