 December: Ursid meteor shower out-performs the Geminids December 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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The annual Geminid meteor shower, which will reach its maximum on the night of Dec. 13-14, usually offers the best show of the year, outperforming even the Perseid shower of August. | |
 Endeavour's Orbiting Tool Bag Can Be Seen Using 10 x 50 Binoculars November 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 27 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Endeavor astronaut Heidi Stefanyshyn-Piper's loss has turned out to be an amateur star gazers' event of the season. The $100,000 tool bag slipped out of her reach and floated into space while ... | |
 Scientists find meteor debris in Canada November 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 28 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Scientists said Friday they had found remains of a meteor that illuminated the sky before falling to earth in western Canada earlier this month. | |
 Astronauts share freeze-dried Thanksgiving feast November 27, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(AP) -- The smoked turkey is ready to be heated up. All the freeze-dried green beans and cornbread dressing need are water injections before they're served. | |
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