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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12th, 2009

Welcome back!

Every year in early August, we can observe the Perseid meteor shower (“the Perseids”). And it’s a fascinating sky event.

Here’s a beginners’ guide to what it is and how best to enjoy it. (Perhaps, impress your friends with these astronomy questions and answers!) read on..





Canals On Mars – Was Percival Lowell Correct, All Along?

In August 2008, NASA confirmed water on the planet Mars.

They have analysed Martian soil samples gathered by the Pheonix lander, from the surface of Mars.

How is this done from so far away, you may wonder? read on..