Leonid Meteor Storms Follow Comet Tempel-Tuttle’s 33-Year Orbit, the Last One Came in 2002
Leonid meteor storms follow Comet Tempel-Tuttle's 33-year orbit and the last came in 2002, so this November's shower is expected to be modest.
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Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks the Night of Nov. 17 at 10 to 15 an Hour Under Dark Skies, With No Storm Expected
The Leonids peak late on Nov. 17 with 10 to 15 meteors an hour possible under dark skies, and no meteor storm is expected this year.
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Mars and Jupiter Pass About 1.2 Degrees Apart in Leo on Nov. 16, the Month’s Sky Highlight
Mars and Jupiter pass about 1.2 degrees apart in Leo on Nov. 16, the highlight of November's sky, best seen in the pre-dawn hours toward the east-southeast.
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People Who Thank Effusively Were Rated Lower in Status Than the Helper, a University of British Columbia Study of More Than 2,000 Participants Found
A University of British Columbia paper across seven studies found that very intense thanks can make the thanker look lower in status and power than the helper, with a few caveats.
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Intellectually Humble People Read Others’ Emotions More Accurately, a Carnegie Mellon and Hebrew University Study of 533 Adults Found
A Carnegie Mellon and Hebrew University study of 533 adults found intellectual humility linked to more accurate reading of others' emotions, though the effect was small.
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