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When Is the Geminid Meteor Shower?
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most reliable annual showers and is associated with 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid or 'rock comet' rather than a typical icy comet. N…
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What Are Meteor Showers and What Causes Them?
Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through streams of small particles left along the orbits of comets or, in some cases, asteroid-like bodies. The particles enter t…
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The world's dirtiest man died a few months after taking a shower.
Amou Haji passed away at the age of 94, just months after taking his first bath in decades.
Videos
Video: Aurora Borealis and meteor shower appear simultaneously
The combination of the aurora borealis and the Perseid meteor shower is a rare and spectacular event that leaves many sky enthusiasts in awe.
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Why is it warm when it snows and cold when it melts?
Snow, sleet or snow showers are a natural phenomenon, similar to rain but it is a rain of small ice crystals.
Health
Unexpected harms of bathing every day
Most people shower at least once a day. However, experts say that this frequency is too much and is not good for your health.
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Astronomical phenomena to look forward to in 2024
A new year has come and the sky in 2024 has phenomena waiting for observation enthusiasts such as meteor showers, Mercury reaching maximum amplitude, Saturn reaching dir…
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Today, Vietnam welcomes the biggest meteor shower of the year
The meteor shower from objects related to the origin of life on Earth will peak on the night of December 13 and early morning of December 14.
New technology
Fully automatic shower for humans
Osaka-based shower manufacturer Science Co. has developed an advanced 'washing machine' called the
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Meteor showers and interesting astronomical phenomena taking place in November you should not miss
November will have many interesting astronomical phenomena worth admiring, including a new moon, a supermoon, two brilliant meteor showers, and a direct Uranus conjuncti…
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'Supermoon' will appear in mid-October
Astronomy enthusiasts will be able to admire the third supermoon of the year on October 17.
Environment
The North is hot and sunny before turning to thunderstorms for many days
Today (May 27), the North has local heat with the highest temperature of 35-36 degrees.
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The blue fireball made the Spanish sky as bright as day
The fireball from the comet debris traveling at 160,934 km/h emitted blinding white, green and blue light near midnight.
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Amazing astronomical phenomena in May
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower reaches 60 meteors per hour at its peak, which will take place in May. Along with that is the New Moon phenomenon, Mercury is at its maximu…
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Tonight, Vietnam welcomes the maximum meteor shower from the 'giant of Oort'
Lyrids is the world's first recorded meteor shower: From 687 BC, by Chinese astronomers.