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In the sky: the Perseids

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Alex R. Howe

The most reliable and visible of the dozens and dozens of meteor showers that occur over the course of the year is the Perseid shower. The Perseids occur every year in July and August when Earth passes through the tail … Continue reading →

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In the sky: the Geminid meteor shower

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Alex R. Howe

Tomorrow night, December 13-14, will be one of the most impressive meteor showers of the year: the Geminids. Meteor showers are caused when Earth crosses the orbit of a comet. Even if the comet is nowhere near Earth at the … Continue reading →

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