meteor shower

Out of this world meteor sightings dazzles northern part of the continent

"It was seen as far in Canada all the way down to Fargo, North Dakota, Minnesota that area."

FARGO, N.D. – Reports of meteor sightings have dazzled people throughout the northern part of the continent, including here within our community. The American Meteor Society has reported a total of 32 sightings of what they say is a fireball soaring through the night sky. “It was seen as far in Canada all the way down to Fargo, North Dakota,…

Look Up! Perseid Meteor Shower Comes This Weekend

Meteor Shower Occurs Every August

The eighth month of every year usually brings a spectacle to the night sky. The Perseid Meteor Shower comes when the Earth journeys through the remnants of an ancient comet. When the Earth passes through what’s left of the Comet Swift–Tuttle, it crumbles into flashes of light—that’s what we see at night in the Red River Valley. The best time…