Comet
Nov 3-6 2007: View Comet Holmes & Space Shuttle/Space Station
By: William Atkins
The hugely popular Comet 17P/Holmes is continuing to be quite a sight in the night sky. During the evening of November 4 and the morning of November 5, 2007, it makes its closest approach to the Earth. At the same time, the space shuttle and the space station will be seen in the night sky.
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By: William Atkins
The hugely popular Comet 17P/Holmes is continuing to be quite a sight in the night sky. During the evening of November 4 and the morning of November 5, 2007, it makes its closest approach to the Earth. At the same time, the space shuttle and the space station will be seen in the night sky.
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Comet Holmes gains brightness, now looks brighter than Jupiter
By: William Atkins
After a million-times increase in brightness over a two-day period beginning on October 24, 2007, Comet 17P/Holmes has now increased its luminosity even more, looking brighter than the planet Jupiter.
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By: William Atkins
After a million-times increase in brightness over a two-day period beginning on October 24, 2007, Comet 17P/Holmes has now increased its luminosity even more, looking brighter than the planet Jupiter.
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Orionids meteor shower set for Oct. 21-22, 2007
By: William Atkins
The meteor display called the Orionids, from parent body Halley’s Comet, is expected to be clearly visible in the dark skies away from light pollution and urban lights early in the morning just before sunrise. If the display is like last year it should produce about 20 to 60 meteors per hour.
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By: William Atkins
The meteor display called the Orionids, from parent body Halley’s Comet, is expected to be clearly visible in the dark skies away from light pollution and urban lights early in the morning just before sunrise. If the display is like last year it should produce about 20 to 60 meteors per hour.
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Why car exhaust and exploded star N132D may help explain origins of life
By: William Atkins
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants found in car exhaust and cigarette smoke. They are also found in supernova remnant N132D, the material left over after an old star exploded. Scientists theorize that PAHs play an essential role in the development of life.
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By: William Atkins
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants found in car exhaust and cigarette smoke. They are also found in supernova remnant N132D, the material left over after an old star exploded. Scientists theorize that PAHs play an essential role in the development of life.
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2007 Aurigids meteor shower set for western North America
By: William Atkins
The Alpha Auriga, or Aurigids, meteor shower is expected to be either dull or spectacular, depending on the astronomer talking. It will be seen from August 25 to September 8, 2007.
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By: William Atkins
The Alpha Auriga, or Aurigids, meteor shower is expected to be either dull or spectacular, depending on the astronomer talking. It will be seen from August 25 to September 8, 2007.
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Mira A: A star with a tail
By: William Atkins
Mira A, a red-giant star about 400 light-years from Earth, has been discovered by U.S. astronomers to have a comet-like tail that is 13 light-years in length, something never seen before by astronomers.
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By: William Atkins
Mira A, a red-giant star about 400 light-years from Earth, has been discovered by U.S. astronomers to have a comet-like tail that is 13 light-years in length, something never seen before by astronomers.
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Perseids shower ready to shower you with spectacular lights
By: William Atkins
The night sky in both hemispheres should see a light display this weekend of the Perseids meteor shower, culminating in probably the best show between Sunday night and early Monday morning.
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By: William Atkins
The night sky in both hemispheres should see a light display this weekend of the Perseids meteor shower, culminating in probably the best show between Sunday night and early Monday morning.
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Ancient organisms growing in New Jersey laboratory
By: William Atkins
Scientists removed samples of DNA and bacteria from ancient icy glaciers in the Beacon and Mullins valleys of Antarctica. The single-celled microbes (microscopic organisms) were then melted within their laboratory, and found to grow.
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By: William Atkins
Scientists removed samples of DNA and bacteria from ancient icy glaciers in the Beacon and Mullins valleys of Antarctica. The single-celled microbes (microscopic organisms) were then melted within their laboratory, and found to grow.
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2007 Perseid meteor shower is upon us
By: William Atkins
The Perseid meteor shower, sometimes generally called shooting stars, will be putting on a great performance in August—with hundreds of streaks crossing the night sky in mid-August.
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By: William Atkins
The Perseid meteor shower, sometimes generally called shooting stars, will be putting on a great performance in August—with hundreds of streaks crossing the night sky in mid-August.
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