The famous Leonid Meteors return to Earth once again on November 16th and 17th, 2009. A spectacular meteorite display is predicted in many hot spots around the globe as at least two comet dust trails collide with the upper layers of the Earth's atmosphere. Let's doff our astronomical caps to the Leonids, among the brightest meteors you're ever likely to see lighting up the night sky.
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Images from BBC and National Geographic There was an unexpected clash of archaeological titans at Bonham’s Auction House in New York last Wednesday: the Fukang meteorite, thought to be as old as the universe itself, and dinosaur feces. Would the prizes impact the going rates of each [...]
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
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