The hunt for meteorites just became easier with the recently updated Fireballs in the Sky smartphone app.<\/p>\n
The original app was developed by the Desert Fireball Network, a Curtin University project designed to track meteorites as they fall to Earth by capturing meteors and fireballs on camera.<\/p>\n
It allowed people around the world to help build on the data collected so far about meteorites by submitting their own fireball observations.<\/p>\n
Professor Phil Bland, leader of the Desert Fireball Network and planetary scientist from Curtin\u2019s Department of Applied Geology said the updated version can now be used to go meteor gazing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt allows people to find out exactly where they should be looking to see the current meteor showers,\u201d Professor Bland said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the latest update, select \u2018Meteor Showers\u2019 or \u2018Next Shower Peak\u2019 to have your phone point you in the direction of the current meteor shower\u2019s radiant.\u00a0 The radiant is the point in the sky where the meteors will appear to be coming from.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Bland said although there were several apps available on the market that list meteor showers, and information about them, this app is ideal for those who need a little assistance knowing where to look.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is free, accessible, and will certainly help more people share the discoveries of nature\u2019s true wonders.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Department of Applied Geology\u2019s Desert Fireball Network also works in collaboration with Thoughtworks, and Curtin Geoscience Outreach.<\/p>\n
The app is available free for both iOS and android smartphones, by searching for \u2018fireballs in the sky\u2019 in app stores.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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