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Geminid Meteor Shower Over Thailand

Geminids 2018: How to See the Geminid Meteor Shower December 13

The finest meteor shower of 2018—and perhaps the best night sky sight this year—happens on Thursday...
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Geminid Meteor Shower 2018

Get ready for Geminids 2018! The Geminid meteor shower will put on a fantastic show the evening of ...
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Meteor Shower Calendar 2018

When is the next meteor shower? Find out when to look skyward for the last two showers of 2018,...
Perseid Meteor Shower 2016

Perseid Meteor Shower: Keep an Eye on the Night Sky

An unusually good meteor shower is happening. The reliable summer Perseid meteor shower is...
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Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the greatest meteor shower events of the year. Read on to learn...
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The Perseids: Best Meteor Shower of the Year

Everyone loves shooting stars and meteor showers. The Perseid meteor shower of August 11 to 13 is...
Gemind Meteor Shower

Get Ready for Fabulous Shooting Stars

Much attention is being paid to the Leonid meteor shower, which peaks in the wee hours before dawn...
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When a Meteor is Not a Meteor

One of the most frequent topics letter-writers contact us about is meteors. Also known as shooting...
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What Are Meteors and Meteorites?

We’re often asked: What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid and a meteorite? How...
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The 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower

The best meteors of the year occur with the Perseid meteor shower, so get viewing tips for the...
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Chances of a Meteor Hitting Earth

Seen any shooting stars lately? Worried about being clobbered by a meteor? Here’s why you don’t...
Leonids Meteor Shower November EXTRA!

Leonids Meteor Shower

Get under the shower! The Leonids meteor shower, that is. This dependable event, which peaks around...
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Boom! Boom! Boom! It's Raining Rocks

If you're one of the many who endured a tough winter this year, consider yourself lucky. In...
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The Sky Is Falling!

This Thanksgiving Day, 200 tons of cosmic dust will slam into the Earth’s atmosphere! While most...