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Quadrantids meteor shower will create brief, beautiful show on Jan. 4
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 ...
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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- A Geminid Meteor Over Iran
While hurtling through the atmosphere at 35 kilometers per second, a generous cosmic sand grain becomes an awe-inspiring meteor, its transient beauty ...
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| First meteor shower of 2012 comes next weekmsnbc.com The first major meteor shower of 2012 takes place on the night of Tuesday, Jan. 3 and the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 4. It peaks at 2 am EST (0700 GMT) on Jan. 4. By Geoff Gaherty In 2011, most of the best meteor showers occurred when the moon was... 2012 Meteor Shower Skywatching Schedule | Meteor Showers ...The 2012 meteor shower schedule begins with Quadrantid meteor shower in January. SPACE.com offers a full 2012 meteor shower peak date guide for skywatchers ... www.space.com/14068-2012-meteor-shower-skywatching-sch... First Meteor Shower of 2012 Arrives Next Week Space.com by Geoff Gaherty, Starry Night Education In 2011, most of the best meteor showers occurred when the moon was close to full. This natural "light pollution" made the fainter meteors impossible to see. But 2012 starts out with a fine meteor shower, ... |