Stargazers Disappointed With ‘Invisible’ Historic Meteor Shower; Astronomer Explains (Video)

The May Camelopardalids was supposed to light up the sky across North America with as many as 200 meteors falling towards Earth each hour, but most people say they did not see a thing. NASA Astronomer Carl Hergenrother explains why.
Composite image of Lyrid and non-Lyrid meteors, seen over New Mexico from April 21-23, 2012. NASA/MSFC/Danielle Moser
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The May Camelopardalids was supposed to light up the sky across North America with as many as 200 meteors falling towards Earth each hour, but most people say they did not see a thing. NASA Astronomer Carl Hergenrother explains why.

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