Perseid Meteor Shower: Light show arrives this week, camp on a mountaintop
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Not to be outdone by last week's incredible northern lights appearance, the sky will fall once again this Wednesday with the arrival of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.
The Perseids come every year beginning in late July and stretching into August. The "shooting stars" promise to deliver an exc...
Skiers on New Year's Eve will get best view of the blue moon
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Now, before you get mad at me after you realize the moon won't actually be blue on New Year's Eve...know that it's just an expression. I know, I got excited too.
Alas, a blue moon refers to a second full moon in one month. It's rare--only happens every 2.5 years. But to have one on New Year's Eve...
Video of Leonid Meteor Shower
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If you slept through it again last night, here's what a time lapse video of the Leonid Meteor Shower looks like...if you're in a prime spot to view it. That wouldn't be in a dense city, it would more likely be in a quaint, lovely mountain ski town. Le sigh. Los Angeles is not kind when it comes to ...
Leonid meteor shower will continue all week long

If you missed last night's debut of the Leonid Meteor Shower, have no fear. Pieces will be flying through the sky of North America all week, most likely until Saturday, November 21st. The shower reached it's peak last night just before dawn, with some observers seeing 20 to 30 meteors an hour.
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Hike up a mountain and watch the Leonid meteor shower tonight

The Leonid Meteor Shower will be visible tonight in North America and Asia. Sitting here in Los Angeles, I'm envious of all you ski towners who will undoubtedly have a better look at it since you won't have 50 million city lights and ...