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Super Bright Fireball Spotted Across U.S. Northeast
It came from outer space—literally! On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, the early morning sky briefly lit up with the brilliant…
Viewing Guide to the 2015 Geminid Meteor Shower
2015 looks like a fantastic year for the Geminids. With the Moon just 3 days past new and setting at the end…
Kick Back, Look Up, We’re In For a GREAT Perseid Meteor Shower
Every year in mid-August, Earth plows headlong into the debris left behind by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Slamming into our atmosphere at 130,000…
What Is The Difference Between Asteroids and Meteorites?
Asteroids, meteors, and meteorites ... It might be fair to say these rocks from space inspire both wonder and fear…
Weekly Space Hangout – Jan. 30, 2015: Paul Hildebrandt Fights for Space!
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Ramin Skibba (@raminskibba) Dave Dickinson (@astroguyz / www.astroguyz.com) Special Guest: Paul Hildebrandt from Fight For…
Don’t Miss the Geminids this Weekend, Best Meteor Shower of the Year
Wouldn't it be nice if a meteor shower peaked on a weekend instead of 3 a.m. Monday morning? Maybe even showed good…
We are not Alone: Government Sensors Shed New Light on Asteroid Hazards
How hazardous are the thousands and millions of asteroids that surround the third rock from the Sun – Earth? Since…
Beastly Sunspot Amazes, Heightens Eclipse Excitement
That's one big, black blemish on the Sun today! Rarely have we been witness to such an enormous sunspot. Lifting…
Alleged Meteor Caught on Russian Dash Cam (Again)
Thanks to the ubiquitousness of dashboard-mounted video cameras in Russia yet another bright object has been spotted lighting up the…
Fear Not the Moon, Perseids Always a Great Show
Get ready for the darling of meteor showers this week — the Perseids. Who can deny their appeal? Not only…