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NASA warns skyscraper-sized asteroid is heading for Earth

NASA has issued an alert about an impending asteroid, one as large as a skyscraper, that is on a trajectory towards our ...
Scientific American

The Sordid Mystery of a Somalian Meteorite Smuggled into China

The Sordid Mystery of a Somalian Meteorite Smuggled into China M illennia ago a piece of the sky fell toward East Africa, ...
KTVB

Perseids, dubbed 'best meteor shower of the year,' peaks this week. Here's how to catch a glimpse

WASHINGTON — One of the best meteor showers of the year is peaking this week. The Perseid meteor shower is often one of the most anticipated celestial marvels each year. The showers can produce 50 to ...
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Perseid meteor shower peaks with up to 100 meteors per hour

NORFOLK, Va. — On the night of August 12 into August 13, the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks. This particular meteor shower is popular because of how many shooting stars one could see, with up to 100 ...
Yahoo

You’ll soon be able to see the year’s most popular meteor shower over Illinois

Here’s when to see the Perseid meteor shower and “sturgeon” full moon peak over Illinois. A full “sturgeon” moon will peak soon over Illinois, and residents can also enjoy viewing the peak of a ...
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6 out of 7 PH meteorites now at National Museum

The National Museum of the Philippines now has pieces of six of the seven Philippine meteorites. On August 5, the Pampanga, Paitan, and Ponggo meteorites were officially added to the National ...