Peter Jenniskens
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![Shape of Small Asteroid that Hit Earth Revealed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KoxWhyE43si65sAyFZpsT7-320-80.jpg)
Shape of Small Asteroid that Hit Earth Revealed
By Peter Jenniskens published
An asteroid that crash-landed in Sudan was shaped like a loaf of bread.
![The Spectacular Breakup of ATV: One Final Experiment](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FBYikNdSrTGfXUsnAoGQgZ-320-80.jpg)
The Spectacular Breakup of ATV: One Final Experiment
By Peter Jenniskens, Jason Hatton published
Two research aircraft will try to observe the ATV's breakup in detail.
![Summertime Balls of Fire](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Ym5CEbK5k6go7LJnmZyTJ-320-80.jpg)
Summertime Balls of Fire
By Peter Jenniskens published
The minor planet causing the Kappa Cygnid meteor shower has been identified.
![Hard-To-See Meteor Shower Observed from Arctic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3EDx3hseUVVA9MmVkHGN8Y-320-80.jpg)
Hard-To-See Meteor Shower Observed from Arctic
By Peter Jenniskens published
Researchers saw an unprecedented view of the mysterious Quadrantids.
![Nature's Own New Year Fireworks](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DB93DkiDobUYykZfddha53-320-80.jpg)
Nature's Own New Year Fireworks
By Peter Jenniskens published
Researchers will observe the elusive Quadrantid shower for over 9 hours.
![North Pole Meteor Shower](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sQUxJBJhjwDS2mbZ3XhamM-320-80.jpg)
North Pole Meteor Shower
By Peter Jenniskens published
SETI hopes to visit the North Pole on Dec. 22, to see meteors, not Santa.
![Potentially Dangerous Space Rock Lost, and Found](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wom3k5j7bqekVFkiPNNcc-320-80.jpg)
Potentially Dangerous Space Rock Lost, and Found
By Peter Jenniskens published
The oldest lost Potentially Hazardous Asteroid was recently located.
![Aurigid Shower Dazzles Airborne Observers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SiCiwT6EMeE5eptghmhUWF-320-80.jpg)
Aurigid Shower Dazzles Airborne Observers
By Peter Jenniskens published
Aurigid meteors put up a strong show for scientists deployed at 47,000 ft.
![Surprise Meteor Showers: Will They Become as Predictable as Lunar Eclipses?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DdtvVSmjzhebBWMG4QivkR-320-80.jpg)
Surprise Meteor Showers: Will They Become as Predictable as Lunar Eclipses?
By Peter Jenniskens published
An unexpected meteor shower popped up during the Perseids this August.
![2000-Year-Old Meteors to Rain Down on August 31, 2007](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fh3FUq6uqN3KafZcbEZFQB-320-80.jpg)
2000-Year-Old Meteors to Rain Down on August 31, 2007
By Peter Jenniskens published
The meteors about to rain down on September 1, 2007, date from about 4 A.D.