What exciting events will we see in the southern sky in 2024? Meteor showers, Saturn covered by the …
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Space
The Geminids: The Year’s Best Meteor Shower Is Upon Us. And This One Will Be a True Spectacle
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs an astronomer and meteor enthusiast, the Geminids make this the most wonderful time of the year. Each …
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The idea that dinosaurs are still alive has captured the imagination of many around the world. It is …
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Organic molecules found in a Martian meteorite that hurtled to Earth from Mars were synthesized during interactions between …
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Disasters
66-Million-Year-Old Deathbed Linked to Dinosaur-Killing Meteor
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe beginning of the end caused by a meteor strike started with violent shaking that raised giant waves …
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Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are small solar system bodies whose orbits sometimes bring them close to the Earth, …
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Environment
Geologists Discover Meteorite Hit the Isle of Skye 60 Million Years Ago
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesWhile exploring volcanic rocks on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, geologists made a discovery literally out of this world — mineral …
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It has never really been understood how our atmosphere protects us against meteoroid impacts. It’s well recognized that …