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The Leonid meteor shower peaks this week

[ad_1] Meteors can be harder to see when there is a bright moon, but fortunately the moon will only be 5% visible, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteor shower is expected to peak on November 16 and 17. Leonids will be most visible from the Northern Hemisphere, but …

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The giant asteroid could hit Earth in 2068

[ad_1] Apophis was first discovered by astronomers in 2004. Shortly thereafter, researchers determined its orbital path and found that the 340-meter-wide asteroid will pass close to Earth in 2029, 2036 and again in 2068. Further research suggests it is possible that the asteroid could hit Earth; therefore, it was perceived …

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SpaceX launches four astronauts on the ISS on Sunday

[ad_1] Three Americans – Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker – and Japanese Soichi Noguchi will depart at 7:27 pm Sunday (0027 GMT Monday) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In May, SpaceX completed a demonstration mission showing it could take astronauts to the ISS and bring them back …

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How can I see the Leonid meteor shower this week?

[ad_1] Astronomers can’t wait to catch Leonid’s meteor shower this week, but you’ll need to set the alarm if you want to see the best display. From the late night of November 16, until early dawn on November 17, there will be a peak of 10-20 meteors per hour. Only …

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