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Asians, N. Americans have best seats for 2009 Leonid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-11-10 17:24:17
The peak of the Leonid meteor shower for 2009 is Tuesday, November 17. Asia has the best viewing for the Leonids, with up to 500 per hour. North Americans will be missing some of the action, with only a prediction of up to 30 per hour.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-11-10 17:24:17
The peak of the Leonid meteor shower for 2009 is Tuesday, November 17. Asia has the best viewing for the Leonids, with up to 500 per hour. North Americans will be missing some of the action, with only a prediction of up to 30 per hour.
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Meteor hits above Indonesia
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-26 07:56:25
On October 8, 2009, a bright explosion was heard and felt in the morning sky above Indonesia. Without much news coverage over the following three weeks, a scientific report has just now been released that analyzes what happened. So, what happened?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-26 07:56:25
On October 8, 2009, a bright explosion was heard and felt in the morning sky above Indonesia. Without much news coverage over the following three weeks, a scientific report has just now been released that analyzes what happened. So, what happened?
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Hit the trail for the Orionid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-20 07:49:22
The peak for the 2009 Orionid meteor shower is set for Wednesday morning, October 21st. Sixty or more meteors per hour are expected to be the highs for the event, but you never know how many you'll see from hour to hour?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-10-20 07:49:22
The peak for the 2009 Orionid meteor shower is set for Wednesday morning, October 21st. Sixty or more meteors per hour are expected to be the highs for the event, but you never know how many you'll see from hour to hour?
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Need to find a meteorite? Call your fireball astronomers!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-18 09:22:32
An international team of scientists found a small meteorite on the giant Nullarbor Plain, but even more amazing was the fact that they were able to retrace its orbit back to its parent asteroid.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-09-18 09:22:32
An international team of scientists found a small meteorite on the giant Nullarbor Plain, but even more amazing was the fact that they were able to retrace its orbit back to its parent asteroid.
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Perseid meteor shower: Double your pleasure for one hour
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-05 08:00:14
According to NASA, the number of meteors seen shooting across the sky as part of the 2009 Perseid meteor shower is expected to be double the normal amount for one hour on August 11-12, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-08-05 08:00:14
According to NASA, the number of meteors seen shooting across the sky as part of the 2009 Perseid meteor shower is expected to be double the normal amount for one hour on August 11-12, 2009.
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Look up: It’s time for Eta Aquarid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-04 17:03:37
Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning, May 5-6, 2009, is expected to be the peak of the Aquarid meteors with up to 85 meteors per hour over the Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Northern Hemispere, you'll see them, too!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-05-04 17:03:37
Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning, May 5-6, 2009, is expected to be the peak of the Aquarid meteors with up to 85 meteors per hour over the Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Northern Hemispere, you'll see them, too!
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Lyrid meteor shower coming to Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-21 07:46:20
The Lyrid meteor shower, brought to you by Comet Thatcher, is coming to everyone’s early dawn sky on and around Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Its unpredictable nature could produce a few meteors per hour or many, many more. Look at it to find out what happens.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-04-21 07:46:20
The Lyrid meteor shower, brought to you by Comet Thatcher, is coming to everyone’s early dawn sky on and around Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Its unpredictable nature could produce a few meteors per hour or many, many more. Look at it to find out what happens.
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Update to mysterious fireball over Texas
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-22 08:53:36
The fireball that streaked across central Texas (U.S.A.) on February 15, 2009, has been identified. Two University of North Texas astronomers say they found pieces of the meteorite the size of "large pecans" in a pasture south of Dallas.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-22 08:53:36
The fireball that streaked across central Texas (U.S.A.) on February 15, 2009, has been identified. Two University of North Texas astronomers say they found pieces of the meteorite the size of "large pecans" in a pasture south of Dallas.
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Fiery debris streaks across Texas not from satellite collision
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-16 11:42:16
People of central Texas reported Sunday morning, February 15, 2009, that they saw 'fireballs' streaking across their local skies. Many onlookers thought it was debris from two communications satellites that collided in space earlier in the week. However, officials with the U.S. Air Force Space Command said No.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-02-16 11:42:16
People of central Texas reported Sunday morning, February 15, 2009, that they saw 'fireballs' streaking across their local skies. Many onlookers thought it was debris from two communications satellites that collided in space earlier in the week. However, officials with the U.S. Air Force Space Command said No.
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Meteor becomes "bright blue shot" in Nordic night sky
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-24 08:20:06
On January 17, 2009, early in the evening, a meteor shot across the Nordic sky and and brightened up the dark night sky for several seconds. It then exploded with a gigantic booming sound. Videos and images are provided by SpaceWeather.com.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2009-01-24 08:20:06
On January 17, 2009, early in the evening, a meteor shot across the Nordic sky and and brightened up the dark night sky for several seconds. It then exploded with a gigantic booming sound. Videos and images are provided by SpaceWeather.com.
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Quadrantid meteor shower rains down morning of January 3, 2009
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-30 09:43:30
The Quadrantids, one of the major meteor showers seen on Earth, are expected to have their maximum number of meteors shooting across the early morning sky at 12:40 Universal Time (UT) on Saturday January 3, 2009.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-30 09:43:30
The Quadrantids, one of the major meteor showers seen on Earth, are expected to have their maximum number of meteors shooting across the early morning sky at 12:40 Universal Time (UT) on Saturday January 3, 2009.
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Geminid meteor shower competes with full Moon in 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-13 12:19:02
Between December 14 and 17, 2008, the Geminid meteor shower will be lighting up the night sky. However, the full Moon may make it more difficult to see the meteors.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-12-13 12:19:02
Between December 14 and 17, 2008, the Geminid meteor shower will be lighting up the night sky. However, the full Moon may make it more difficult to see the meteors.
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Orionid meteors ready to shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-21 09:54:10
You don’t need an umbrella for this shower. The Orionid meteor shower is scheduled to peak around October 21, 2008 for sky observers in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-10-21 09:54:10
You don’t need an umbrella for this shower. The Orionid meteor shower is scheduled to peak around October 21, 2008 for sky observers in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Western North America gets best shot for 2008 Perseid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-11 08:22:08
The morning of Tuesday, August 12, 2008, is the best time to see the most meteors of the Perseids, and the people of the western portion of the United States and Canada will be located in the prime viewing area for it.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-11 08:22:08
The morning of Tuesday, August 12, 2008, is the best time to see the most meteors of the Perseids, and the people of the western portion of the United States and Canada will be located in the prime viewing area for it.
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Let earth-grazing show begin: 2008 Perseid meteor shower
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-06 10:20:54
Friday, August 8 to Thursday, August 14, 2008 is the approximate dates for skygazers on Earth to see the Perseids at its best. Skygazers will get a great chance to see the Earth-grazing meteors of the Perseids!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-08-06 10:20:54
Friday, August 8 to Thursday, August 14, 2008 is the approximate dates for skygazers on Earth to see the Perseids at its best. Skygazers will get a great chance to see the Earth-grazing meteors of the Perseids!
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See Southern Delta Aquarid meteor shower July/August 2008
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-09 10:30:15
The Southern Delta Aquarids is a meteor shower that will be visible from mid-July to mid-August, but will peak on July 28-29, 2008.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-07-09 10:30:15
The Southern Delta Aquarids is a meteor shower that will be visible from mid-July to mid-August, but will peak on July 28-29, 2008.
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ABC NewsRadio axes StarStuff program – why?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-06-26 09:14:48
ABC NewsRadio, Australia’s only 24 hour continuous news service, has axed one of its longest running programs because it wants to divert funding elsewhere. The program? StarStuff, the only space, science, astronomy and cosmology show on Australian radio. What a shame!
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Southern Hemisphere: 2008 Eta Aquarid meteor shower is upon you
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-02 16:26:20
Beginning Saturday morning, May 3, 2008, and lasting for five nights of strong viewing, the Eta Aquarids will provide some of the best viewing of meteors in the Southern Hemisphere. You will also see some in the lower latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-05-02 16:26:20
Beginning Saturday morning, May 3, 2008, and lasting for five nights of strong viewing, the Eta Aquarids will provide some of the best viewing of meteors in the Southern Hemisphere. You will also see some in the lower latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.
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