An international team of 45 researchers studying meteor showers has found that not all comets crumble the same way when they approach the sun. In a paper published in the journal Icarus, they ascribe the differences to the ...
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Aug 22, 2024
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We've all read the advice that during a meteor shower there is no equipment needed. All you need to do is lay back and wonder at one of the most spectacular sights the universe has to offer. That's about it though and while ...
Space Exploration
Aug 13, 2024
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The next full moon is a supermoon, a blue moon; the sturgeon moon; the red, corn, green corn, barley, herb, grain, or dog moon; Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima; and Tu B'Av.
Astronomy
Aug 12, 2024
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The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color.
Space Exploration
Aug 8, 2024
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Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader.
Space Exploration
Jul 29, 2024
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On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you'll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better than others.
Astronomy
Jul 26, 2024
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The next full moon will be Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, appearing opposite the sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 6:17 AM EDT. For the International Date Line West and the American Samoa and Midway time zones this will be ...
Space Exploration
Jul 18, 2024
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible.
Space Exploration
May 3, 2024
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One of the oldest known meteor showers is streaking through the sky above California. The Lyrid meteor shower was first recorded in 687 B.C. and has been studied for more than 2,000 years, according to NASA. The meteor shower ...
Space Exploration
Apr 22, 2024
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The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly.
Space Exploration
Apr 18, 2024
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