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NEWS ABOUT: shooting stars

shooting stars stories: 3 news summaries

 Orbiting Telescope 
 Snaps Delicious 
 Pics of Milky Way 

Herschel captures whirling gas, dust, star in chaotic galaxy

Oct 2, 09 4:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stunningly detailed images of our Milky Way galaxy showing whirling clouds of gas peppered with stars have been captured by Europe's $1.4 billion orbiting Herschel Space Observatory. Herschel has the largest mirror ever placed on an orbiting telescope and is able to capture images beyond the reach of other... More »

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Europe • space • Milky Way • shooting stars • outer space • Herschel • Herschel Space Observatory

 Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight 

Up to 80 shooting stars visible at height of Perseid shower

Aug 11, 09 4:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stargazers will want to stay up for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower after midnight tonight, Wired reports. The Perseid shower—with up to 80 shooting stars an hour—happens every year when the Earth travels through debris left in the wake of the comet Swift-Tuttle. Best showings will... More »

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astronomy • Perseus • meteor shower • shooting stars • constellations

Comet Dust Will Light Sky

Aug 11, 07 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Comet debris will light up the sky tomorrow night and Monday morning with shooting stars as Earth passes through the Perseid meteor shower. For the best view, pick a dark spot away from city lights and look east, says the Discovery Channel. "It's going to be a great show,... More »

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NASA • Mars • space • star • atmosphere • Perseus • Perseids • meteors • meteor shower • shooting stars • comet • Swift Tuttle

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