Geminid meteor shower ramps up Friday night
It's time for the December sky show.
Space Exploration
Dec 11, 2013
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Rock comet sprouts a tail
Astronomers have long been puzzled by a certain meteor shower.
Space Exploration
Nov 28, 2013
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Phaethon confirmed as rock comet by STEREO vision
The Sun-grazing asteroid, Phaethon, has betrayed its true nature by showing a comet-like tail of dust particles blown backwards by radiation pressure from the Sun. Unlike a comet, however, Phaethon's tail doesn't arise through ...
Space Exploration
Sep 10, 2013
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Canon develops 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor for video capture
Canon announced today that the company has successfully developed a high-sensitivity 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor exclusively for video recording. Delivering high-sensitivity, low-noise imaging performance, the new Canon ...
Hardware
Mar 5, 2013
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Quadrantids create year's first meteor shower
(Phys.org)—A little-known meteor shower named after an extinct constellation, the Quadrantids will present an excellent chance for hardy souls to start the year off with some late-night meteor watching. Peaking in the wee ...
Space Exploration
Dec 21, 2012
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Geminid meteors set to light up winter sky
(Phys.org)—On the evening of 13 and the morning of 14 December, skywatchers across the world will be looking up as the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak, in potentially one of the best night sky events of the year.
Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2012
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Quadrantids Will Create Brief, Beautiful Show on Jan. 4
(PhysOrg.com) -- The 2012 Quadrantids, a little-known meteor shower named after an extinct constellation, will present an excellent chance for hardy souls to start the year off with some late-night meteor watching.
Space Exploration
Dec 22, 2011
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The 2011 Geminid meteor shower
The 2011 Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of Dec. 13-14, and despite the glare of a nearly-full Moon, it might be a good show.
Space Exploration
Dec 13, 2011
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Geminid meteor shower 2011
Its the finale of this year’s meteor showers: The Geminids will start appearing on Dec. 7 and should reach peak activity around the 13th and 14th. This shower could put on a display of up to 100+ meteors (shooting stars) ...
Space Exploration
Dec 7, 2011
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STAR TRAK for December
Venus will be at its dazzling brightest as December begins, appearing in the southwestern sky after sunset. This beautiful "evening star" will set two hours after the sun on Dec. 1 and an hour later at month's end.
Space Exploration
Dec 1, 2011
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