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Question For Today- Are You a Stargazer?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 9 Feb 24

I am a stargazer, it's fascinating when a celestial body of some sort is visible in the sky. And throughout the year, we have many opportunities to view them. Although in my case, most times when one occurs, my state is not in...

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April 26, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 26 Apr 20

Hug a Friend Day National Static Cling Day 1777 - Sybil Ludington, age 16, rode 40 miles (64 km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British regular forces. 1803 - Thousands of meteor fragments rain down...

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I can never see meteors

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 11 Aug 16

I live two blocks from the center of town. The sky is never very dark, even on a clear night. But for the first time ever, I very nearly saw meteors. It's the Perseid Meteor Showers. And I live in a prime area on Earth to see...

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Asteroids and Meteors: What Is The Difference?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 20 Feb 16

When we were in Jamaica a few years ago, we were told that there was going to be a meteor shower one night, so a large group of us went to a beach that was suggested to us, that would be perfect for viewing the sky at night. We...

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Meteorite Protection

PageTurner @PageTurner (2825) • United States 23 May 12

In light of the recent revelations of asteroids and other space debris threatening the earth, does anyone know of any quality, personal-noggin meteroite protection devices on the market? I saw something like this some years ago. I...

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Did you see the meteor shower last night?

Marty @marty3888 (2355) • Acme, Michigan 18 Nov 11

Probably one of gthe best I've seen. There was a moon, but the skies were clear. Most of them were the same as before, very faint but could still see them. But here was two or three that were a little brighter and there was one...

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space

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how the world will end?

lablab143 @lablab143 (50) 9 May 10

comets,meteors,sun,earthquakes

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Did you hear about the meteor that fell last night?

free_man @free_man (7330) • United States 15 Apr 10

I seen on the news this morning about a meteor that exploded in Iowa somewhere. They didn't know if any of it hit the earth or not yet. Has anyone heard if it hit the earth? Do you live near where this happened?

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Do you believe that we may be extincted by a extraplanetary event in 2012?

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 31 Dec 09

There are a number of experts, who using various references, ancient texts, and even a computer that makes stock predictions, predict that on Dec 21 2012 there will be some type of event that will mirror the event that occurred to...

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extictions

interplanetary alignment

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space

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Stargazing

Fadolf @Fadolf (545) • Slovenia 15 Aug 09

Do you stargaze? I bought myself a telescope and I often stargaze, but even when I didn't have a telescope I used to stargaze. Couple of days ago I was stargazing intensively because of the meteor shower (Perseids). Has anyone...

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Have you ever witnessed a meteor shower?

peach25 @peach25 (188) • Philippines 27 Aug 08

I never actually witnessed a meteor shower but I want to experience one. They say that it is really wonderful, but every time that they announced that it will occurs, unfortunately it has a cloudy sky.. But I'm looking forward to...

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heavenly bodies and celestial bodies.

mskzalameda @mskzalameda (4023) • Philippines 19 Jun 07

What is the difference among this two? Do you love science? Then maybe you can answer this. According to the Free Dictionary, Heavenly bodies are natural objects visible in the sky. Is stars, comets, meteorites all under this...

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have you ever seen a shooting star?

jlara_gtr34 @jlara_gtr34 (3491) • Philippines 29 Apr 07

i have seen only one in my 19 years of living. it was a really an unexpected moment because i was just 9 years old then and i was on my way home from a friend's house. it was just the right time when i looked up in the sky and i...

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Ever witnessed a meteor shower?

asteriskec @asteriskec (1074) • Philippines 22 Apr 07

They say that you're lucky if you get to witness a meteor shower because apart from the fact that it doesn't happen everyday, your wish will come true. To witness a meteor shower is, for sure, a very exciting and memorable...

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Lyrid Meteor Shower

missunderstood24 @missunderstood24 (41) • Philippines 20 Apr 07

Shower will be on April 22 and 23, 2007. Are you going to watch? Will you stay up late until dawn to catch a glimpse of the meteorites?

star watcher?

helpmehelpyou @helpmehelpyou (534) • Canada 14 Apr 07

have you ever laid outside in the cold of winter in the snow and watched the stars with your loved one? or maybe lain on a beach at night to watch a meteor shower? or take a drive into the country for a better look at the...

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meteors

gemini1960 @gemini1960 (1161) • Philippines 26 Feb 07

where the meteors came from??and their made of??

composition

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Meteorology?

barbarella @barbarella (354) 20 Dec 06

If meteorology is the study of the weather, what is the study of meteors called?

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Meteors and Comets

Krisss @Krisss (1231) • Australia 27 Nov 06

Have you ever seen one? In what sounds like a scene from the 70s movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, people in South Australia and western Victoria have deluged police and media with reports of a spectacular meteor...

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Meteors..any one seen it actually falling ?

ishavasyam @ishavasyam (1801) • India 17 Nov 06

ne eye witnesses to this astronomical event ?

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