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The Geminids - What are they?

English · Paperback / Softback

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sky-watchers are gearing up for a completely free celestial light show that not even the world's most expensive holiday display could top. December 13 until December 14 2012 are going to present the most intense shower of the year the Geminid meteor shower. Scientific researchers have advanced that the Geminid meteor shower can be viewed from anywhere on earth and can last for days. In addition to this, the scientists have mentioned that the Geminid meteor shower has the capacity to produce 120 meteors per hour in dark sites with clear weather. This one which comes from the comet Wirtanen is expected to produce more than 150 meteors per hour. The NASA scientists have also said that viewers can enjoy the show throughout the dark sky without the need of any particular equipment. However, inhabitants from the Northern Hemisphere are advised to wear warm pullovers and jackets to avoid cold. Ahead of all, scientific analysts have underlined that the Geminids are the most mysterious comet-like things that they have ever encountered! In fact, in the field of science and research, almost all meteor showers are found to come from comets...

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Assisted by Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
Publisher FastBook Publishing
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.01.2012
 
EAN 9786130147143
ISBN 978-613-0-14714-3
No. of pages 116
Subject Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy

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