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The Quadrantid meteor shower isn't the most famous sky show around, but with clear skies and a dim moon on Wednesday, skygazers can expect a pretty good show to kick off the new year.
The Quadrantid meteor shower ...
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The 2011 Orionid meteor shower will be visible on earth just before dawn (at around 5am) on Friday October 21st and Saturday October 22nd - but don't expect a spectacular show.
The Orionids are an annual phenomenon that ...
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The Draconid Meteor Shower peaks this weekend with some forecasts predicting up to 600 meteors an hour. The hyperactive meteor shower will be a treat for sky-watchers, but NASA is keeping a close eye on the International ...
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The FAA (Federal Aviation Commission) has confirmed that a "fireball" reported by several Wisconsin residents just after 10pm last night was part of a meteor shower.
Authorities say no one was injured by the fireball and that it ...
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Night owls can catch the year's most "prolific fireworks show," the Geminid meteor shower, late this evening when the shower reaches its peak.
Often overlooked or overshadowed by the earlier Leonid and Perseid meteor showers due to frigid ...
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The Orionid Meteor shower 2009 is in full bloom tonight (October 21 in the US, October 22 in Australia) for those who enjoy their star gazing.
The Orionids are an annual meteor shower that occurs at and ...
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The annual Perseid Meteor shower is in full bloom tonight (11 August 2009) for those living in the Northern hemisphere.
The Perseid meteor shower has been observed for over 2000 years, first being recorded in China. In ...
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The annual Lyrids meteor shower, which occurs each year between April 16 to April 26, will be at its height this evening, Tuesday night in the United States and Wednesday night in Australia and Asia.
The Lyrids Meteor ...
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