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Visible from Asheville area: Orionid meteor shower coming up - Asheville Citizen-Times Posted: 29 Sep 2010 01:36 PM PDT ASHEVILLE — Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in Rosman remind the public of the annual Orionid Meteor Shower in October. The Orionids are predicted to reach a peak of about twenty meteors per hour at noon Oct. 21. This shower generally lasts for about two days; so one should expect to see Orionids each morning from Oct. 20-22. Unfortunately, full moon is on Oct. 22 so it may be difficult to spot the fainter meteors in a bright moonlit sky. But, give it a try and look high in the east to find the meteors appearing to radiate out the area at the tip of the club of the constellation of Orion the hunter, near the feet of Gemini the twins. Binoculars or telescopes are not needed to observe meteors. What are The Orionids? Meteors result from particles of dust causing the atmosphere to glow as the particles enter the upper atmosphere of the Earth. The Orionid (pronounced Or-nid) meteors, or "Orionids," are associated with Comet Halley. This comet, undoubtedly the most famous comet of them all, has been observed at least since 240 BC. But it wasn't until 1705 that Edmund Halley realized that a number of bright comets that had appeared every 76 years throughout history were actually a single comet returning periodically as it orbits the Sun. As Halley's Comet revolves around the Sun, it gives off gases and dust particles due to the heat of the Sun. While the gases eventually are dispersed throughout space, the dust particles remain as a trail of debris in the path of the comet. Since the Earth encounters this trail of debris at the same point in space each time it makes its annual revolution around the Sun, we observe the Orionids on the same date each year, around October 21. As with all meteor showers, the Orionids are best observed between midnight and dawn from a clear, dark location with a good horizon. In 2010 About PARI PARI is a nonprofit foundation established in 1998. Located in the Pisgah Forest southwest of Asheville, NC, PARI offers educational programs at all levels, from K-12 through post-graduate research. The institute is affiliated with the 16-campus University of North Carolina system through PARSEC, a UNC Center hosted at PARI, and is a member of the NC Grassroots Museum Collaborative. For more information about PARI and its programs, visit www.pari.edu. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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• Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala
• Draconids Meteor Shower: 2010 Might Produce Anything - Associated Content
• View the Lyrid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content

Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala Posted: 30 Aug 2010 07:24 AM PDT London, Aug 30 : Dinosaurs may have been wiped out from the earth 65 million years ago by a meteor shower which lasted thousands of years, according to new evidences. Scientists had identified a giant Chicxulub crater in the Gulf of Mexico as the site of a single meteor strike thought to have obliterated prehistoric life on earth. But evidence for a second impact in Ukraine, dating back thousands of years before the Chicxulub impact, has raised the possibility that the dinosaurs may have been blitzed with a shower of meteorites, The Telegraph reported. The Boltysh Crater in Ukraine was first discovered in 2002. But experts have unearthed a second cavity within the crater which they believe was caused by the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact - suggesting that the two meteor strikes occurred years apart as part of a wider "shower". Scientists dated the two Boltysh impact zones by examining the pollen and spores of fossil plants in the layers of mud within. Ferns are among the first plants to colonise a devastated landscape after a catastrophe, leaving layers of spores - dubbed "fern spikes" - which are considered good markers of past impact events. The researchers found a second "fern spike" one meter above the first in the Boltysh crater - suggesting that two separate strikes occurred thousands of years apart. "We interpret this second layer as the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact. It is quite possible that in the future we will find evidence for more impact events," said Simon Kelley of the Open University, who co-authored the study. Monica Grady, a meteorite expert at the Open University, said the shower could have been caused by "the collision of Near Earth Objects". The US space agency NASA has recently launched a programme "Spaceguard" which aims to monitor such Near Earth Objects as an early warning system of possible future collisions. The new findings are published in the journal Geology by a team lead by Professor David Jolley of Aberdeen University. --IANS This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

Draconids Meteor Shower: 2010 Might Produce Anything - Associated Content Posted: 24 Sep 2010 09:24 AM PDT Draconids meteor shower will make its appearance October 7 and 8, 2010, when the Earth passes through the dust from the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. Although this particular meteor shower may not present a lot of meteor activity this year, it has been known to produce hundreds of meteors in an hour at times. The Draconids is best known for the meteor presentation of 1933, when more than 54,000 meteors streaked across the sky. It's been estimated there were over 6000 sent off each hour. Because it is always possible that we might get something exciting this year, I believe it is worth waiting for and watching. How Draconids meteor shower got its name The Draconids meteor shower makes its best presentation in the northern hemisphere. Its radiant point is nearly on top of the head of the constellation Draco the Dragon, and is highest in the northern sky as darkness approaches. Can we expect more than a few streaks of light and blaze in 2010? Most of the time, Draconids meteor shower sends just a few meteors an hour shooting through the sky. However, like any object in the universe, the only sure thing to expect is the unexpected. We might be treated to a steady stream of lights and flares. That is definitely worth waiting for. Sky conditions We are in luck with the Draconids meteor shower this year. The new moon is scheduled for October 7, promising darkened conditions for easy observation. One of the best parts is that activity occurs earlier in the evening, so no one has to stay up till after midnight to catch a glimpse or obtain a full view, of the meteor shower. Locating the Draconids meteor shower Look towards the north. The evenings of October 7 and 8 should present the opportunity to see these rather slow-moving, almost yellow meteors. Follow this link for an easy-to-read directional map. There may be activity on October 9, also, as the Earth moves on and leaves the Draconids behind till next year. Go here for a list of other meteors scheduled for 2010. Items needed This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

View the Lyrid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content Posted: 24 Sep 2010 02:11 PM PDT About the Lyrid Meteor Shower The Lyrid Meteor Shower is named after the constellation Lyra, as the meteors appear to be falling from the constellation. The debris that forms the Lyrid shower is dust from the comet C/1861 G1, known as Thatcher. This year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower will begin around April 16th and will continue through April 26th. The Lyrids will peak the night of April 21st through the morning of the 22nd. Other meteor showers, the Pi Puppids and Gamma Virginids will be active during the Lyrids peak, though you are unlikely to see anything from them unless you have a telescope as they are much smaller showers more suitable to expert astronomers. The Lyrid shower typically produces between 10 and 20 meteors per hour. While this is a relatively small shower compared to other annual showers, it is still significant. The Lyrids tend to leave an obvious dust trail that will be visible for a few seconds. Also, in the past, the Lyrids have been known to suddenly produce up to 100 meteors in one hour. The reason for this is unknown. Whether or not the Lyrids will turn from a shower into a storm in not predicted; we will just have to watch and see. Viewing the Lyrid Meteor Shower In 2011, the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower around midnight on the 21st of April. When the moon sets allowing a darker sky, more meteors will become visible. The best time for viewing them will be before the sun rises on the 22nd. If you are able to view the shower from a "dark" area, you will see more meteors. On April 22nd, you should set up while facing east. Around 3:00am, the shower show will really begin, and you should look directly up. You will not need a telescope to view the shower, though if you have one you will be able to see more meteors and their trails in greater detail. For a checklist of items to bring while viewing the Lyrids and how to stay safe while having fun, check out How to View Meteor Showers. Source: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=10115 http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/ http://www.theskyscrapers.org/meteors/ This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

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• Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala
• Draconids Meteor Shower: 2010 Might Produce Anything - Associated Content
• View the Lyrid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content

Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala Posted: 30 Aug 2010 07:24 AM PDT London, Aug 30 : Dinosaurs may have been wiped out from the earth 65 million years ago by a meteor shower which lasted thousands of years, according to new evidences. Scientists had identified a giant Chicxulub crater in the Gulf of Mexico as the site of a single meteor strike thought to have obliterated prehistoric life on earth. But evidence for a second impact in Ukraine, dating back thousands of years before the Chicxulub impact, has raised the possibility that the dinosaurs may have been blitzed with a shower of meteorites, The Telegraph reported. The Boltysh Crater in Ukraine was first discovered in 2002. But experts have unearthed a second cavity within the crater which they believe was caused by the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact - suggesting that the two meteor strikes occurred years apart as part of a wider "shower". Scientists dated the two Boltysh impact zones by examining the pollen and spores of fossil plants in the layers of mud within. Ferns are among the first plants to colonise a devastated landscape after a catastrophe, leaving layers of spores - dubbed "fern spikes" - which are considered good markers of past impact events. The researchers found a second "fern spike" one meter above the first in the Boltysh crater - suggesting that two separate strikes occurred thousands of years apart. "We interpret this second layer as the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact. It is quite possible that in the future we will find evidence for more impact events," said Simon Kelley of the Open University, who co-authored the study. Monica Grady, a meteorite expert at the Open University, said the shower could have been caused by "the collision of Near Earth Objects". The US space agency NASA has recently launched a programme "Spaceguard" which aims to monitor such Near Earth Objects as an early warning system of possible future collisions. The new findings are published in the journal Geology by a team lead by Professor David Jolley of Aberdeen University. --IANS This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Draconids Meteor Shower: 2010 Might Produce Anything - Associated Content Posted: 24 Sep 2010 09:24 AM PDT Draconids meteor shower will make its appearance October 7 and 8, 2010, when the Earth passes through the dust from the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. Although this particular meteor shower may not present a lot of meteor activity this year, it has been known to produce hundreds of meteors in an hour at times. The Draconids is best known for the meteor presentation of 1933, when more than 54,000 meteors streaked across the sky. It's been estimated there were over 6000 sent off each hour. Because it is always possible that we might get something exciting this year, I believe it is worth waiting for and watching. How Draconids meteor shower got its name The Draconids meteor shower makes its best presentation in the northern hemisphere. Its radiant point is nearly on top of the head of the constellation Draco the Dragon, and is highest in the northern sky as darkness approaches. Can we expect more than a few streaks of light and blaze in 2010? Most of the time, Draconids meteor shower sends just a few meteors an hour shooting through the sky. However, like any object in the universe, the only sure thing to expect is the unexpected. We might be treated to a steady stream of lights and flares. That is definitely worth waiting for. Sky conditions We are in luck with the Draconids meteor shower this year. The new moon is scheduled for October 7, promising darkened conditions for easy observation. One of the best parts is that activity occurs earlier in the evening, so no one has to stay up till after midnight to catch a glimpse or obtain a full view, of the meteor shower. Locating the Draconids meteor shower Look towards the north. The evenings of October 7 and 8 should present the opportunity to see these rather slow-moving, almost yellow meteors. Follow this link for an easy-to-read directional map. There may be activity on October 9, also, as the Earth moves on and leaves the Draconids behind till next year. Go here for a list of other meteors scheduled for 2010. Items needed This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

View the Lyrid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content Posted: 24 Sep 2010 02:11 PM PDT About the Lyrid Meteor Shower The Lyrid Meteor Shower is named after the constellation Lyra, as the meteors appear to be falling from the constellation. The debris that forms the Lyrid shower is dust from the comet C/1861 G1, known as Thatcher. This year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower will begin around April 16th and will continue through April 26th. The Lyrids will peak the night of April 21st through the morning of the 22nd. Other meteor showers, the Pi Puppids and Gamma Virginids will be active during the Lyrids peak, though you are unlikely to see anything from them unless you have a telescope as they are much smaller showers more suitable to expert astronomers. The Lyrid shower typically produces between 10 and 20 meteors per hour. While this is a relatively small shower compared to other annual showers, it is still significant. The Lyrids tend to leave an obvious dust trail that will be visible for a few seconds. Also, in the past, the Lyrids have been known to suddenly produce up to 100 meteors in one hour. The reason for this is unknown. Whether or not the Lyrids will turn from a shower into a storm in not predicted; we will just have to watch and see. Viewing the Lyrid Meteor Shower In 2011, the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower around midnight on the 21st of April. When the moon sets allowing a darker sky, more meteors will become visible. The best time for viewing them will be before the sun rises on the 22nd. If you are able to view the shower from a "dark" area, you will see more meteors. On April 22nd, you should set up while facing east. Around 3:00am, the shower show will really begin, and you should look directly up. You will not need a telescope to view the shower, though if you have one you will be able to see more meteors and their trails in greater detail. For a checklist of items to bring while viewing the Lyrids and how to stay safe while having fun, check out How to View Meteor Showers. Source: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=10115 http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/ http://www.theskyscrapers.org/meteors/ This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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• View the Lyrid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content
• Draconids Meteor Shower: 2010 Might Produce Anything - Associated Content
• Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala

View the Lyrid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content Posted: 24 Sep 2010 02:11 PM PDT About the Lyrid Meteor Shower The Lyrid Meteor Shower is named after the constellation Lyra, as the meteors appear to be falling from the constellation. The debris that forms the Lyrid shower is dust from the comet C/1861 G1, known as Thatcher. This year, the Lyrid Meteor Shower will begin around April 16th and will continue through April 26th. The Lyrids will peak the night of April 21st through the morning of the 22nd. Other meteor showers, the Pi Puppids and Gamma Virginids will be active during the Lyrids peak, though you are unlikely to see anything from them unless you have a telescope as they are much smaller showers more suitable to expert astronomers. The Lyrid shower typically produces between 10 and 20 meteors per hour. While this is a relatively small shower compared to other annual showers, it is still significant. The Lyrids tend to leave an obvious dust trail that will be visible for a few seconds. Also, in the past, the Lyrids have been known to suddenly produce up to 100 meteors in one hour. The reason for this is unknown. Whether or not the Lyrids will turn from a shower into a storm in not predicted; we will just have to watch and see. Viewing the Lyrid Meteor Shower In 2011, the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower around midnight on the 21st of April. When the moon sets allowing a darker sky, more meteors will become visible. The best time for viewing them will be before the sun rises on the 22nd. If you are able to view the shower from a "dark" area, you will see more meteors. On April 22nd, you should set up while facing east. Around 3:00am, the shower show will really begin, and you should look directly up. You will not need a telescope to view the shower, though if you have one you will be able to see more meteors and their trails in greater detail. For a checklist of items to bring while viewing the Lyrids and how to stay safe while having fun, check out How to View Meteor Showers. Source: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=10115 http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/ http://www.theskyscrapers.org/meteors/ This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

Draconids Meteor Shower: 2010 Might Produce Anything - Associated Content Posted: 24 Sep 2010 09:24 AM PDT Draconids meteor shower will make its appearance October 7 and 8, 2010, when the Earth passes through the dust from the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. Although this particular meteor shower may not present a lot of meteor activity this year, it has been known to produce hundreds of meteors in an hour at times. The Draconids is best known for the meteor presentation of 1933, when more than 54,000 meteors streaked across the sky. It's been estimated there were over 6000 sent off each hour. Because it is always possible that we might get something exciting this year, I believe it is worth waiting for and watching. How Draconids meteor shower got its name The Draconids meteor shower makes its best presentation in the northern hemisphere. Its radiant point is nearly on top of the head of the constellation Draco the Dragon, and is highest in the northern sky as darkness approaches. Can we expect more than a few streaks of light and blaze in 2010? Most of the time, Draconids meteor shower sends just a few meteors an hour shooting through the sky. However, like any object in the universe, the only sure thing to expect is the unexpected. We might be treated to a steady stream of lights and flares. That is definitely worth waiting for. Sky conditions We are in luck with the Draconids meteor shower this year. The new moon is scheduled for October 7, promising darkened conditions for easy observation. One of the best parts is that activity occurs earlier in the evening, so no one has to stay up till after midnight to catch a glimpse or obtain a full view, of the meteor shower. Locating the Draconids meteor shower Look towards the north. The evenings of October 7 and 8 should present the opportunity to see these rather slow-moving, almost yellow meteors. Follow this link for an easy-to-read directional map. There may be activity on October 9, also, as the Earth moves on and leaves the Draconids behind till next year. Go here for a list of other meteors scheduled for 2010. Items needed This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala Posted: 30 Aug 2010 07:24 AM PDT London, Aug 30 : Dinosaurs may have been wiped out from the earth 65 million years ago by a meteor shower which lasted thousands of years, according to new evidences. Scientists had identified a giant Chicxulub crater in the Gulf of Mexico as the site of a single meteor strike thought to have obliterated prehistoric life on earth. But evidence for a second impact in Ukraine, dating back thousands of years before the Chicxulub impact, has raised the possibility that the dinosaurs may have been blitzed with a shower of meteorites, The Telegraph reported. The Boltysh Crater in Ukraine was first discovered in 2002. But experts have unearthed a second cavity within the crater which they believe was caused by the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact - suggesting that the two meteor strikes occurred years apart as part of a wider "shower". Scientists dated the two Boltysh impact zones by examining the pollen and spores of fossil plants in the layers of mud within. Ferns are among the first plants to colonise a devastated landscape after a catastrophe, leaving layers of spores - dubbed "fern spikes" - which are considered good markers of past impact events. The researchers found a second "fern spike" one meter above the first in the Boltysh crater - suggesting that two separate strikes occurred thousands of years apart. "We interpret this second layer as the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact. It is quite possible that in the future we will find evidence for more impact events," said Simon Kelley of the Open University, who co-authored the study. Monica Grady, a meteorite expert at the Open University, said the shower could have been caused by "the collision of Near Earth Objects". The US space agency NASA has recently launched a programme "Spaceguard" which aims to monitor such Near Earth Objects as an early warning system of possible future collisions. The new findings are published in the journal Geology by a team lead by Professor David Jolley of Aberdeen University. --IANS This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

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• About the Quadrantid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content
• Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala
• How to View Meteor Showers - Associated Content

About the Quadrantid Meteor Shower of 2011 - Associated Content Posted: 23 Sep 2010 01:50 PM PDT About the Quadrantid Meteor Shower The Quadrantid Meteor Shower is named after the constellation Bootes, as the meteors appear to be falling from the constellation. The debris that forms the Quadrantid shower is possibly from the minor planet 2003 EH1, though this is not known for certain. This year, the Quadrantid Meteor Shower will begin around December 28th and will continue through January 7th. The peak is January 3rd and 4th. Other meteor showers, Zeta Aurigids, Rho Geminids, and Gamma Velids will be active during the Quadrantids peak, though you are unlikely to see anything from them unless you have a telescope as they are much smaller showers more suitable to expert astronomers. Viewing the Quadrantid Meteor Shower In 2011, the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower will begin with a waning gibbous moon. On the evening of January 3rd, the moon will set around midnight, allowing a darker sky. If you are able to view the shower from a "dark" area, you will see more meteors. On January 3rd, you should set up while facing east/northeast. Around midnight, the shower show will really begin, and you should look directly up. You will not need a telescope to view the shower, though if you have one you will be able to see more meteors and their hues in greater detail. For a checklist of items to bring while viewing the Quadrantids and how to stay safe while having fun, check out How to View Meteor Showers. Source: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=10115 http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/ http://www.theskyscrapers.org/meteors/ http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/multimedia/podcasting/2007/Quadrantids.html This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting ages - New Kerala Posted: 30 Aug 2010 07:24 AM PDT London, Aug 30 : Dinosaurs may have been wiped out from the earth 65 million years ago by a meteor shower which lasted thousands of years, according to new evidences. Scientists had identified a giant Chicxulub crater in the Gulf of Mexico as the site of a single meteor strike thought to have obliterated prehistoric life on earth. But evidence for a second impact in Ukraine, dating back thousands of years before the Chicxulub impact, has raised the possibility that the dinosaurs may have been blitzed with a shower of meteorites, The Telegraph reported. The Boltysh Crater in Ukraine was first discovered in 2002. But experts have unearthed a second cavity within the crater which they believe was caused by the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact - suggesting that the two meteor strikes occurred years apart as part of a wider "shower". Scientists dated the two Boltysh impact zones by examining the pollen and spores of fossil plants in the layers of mud within. Ferns are among the first plants to colonise a devastated landscape after a catastrophe, leaving layers of spores - dubbed "fern spikes" - which are considered good markers of past impact events. The researchers found a second "fern spike" one meter above the first in the Boltysh crater - suggesting that two separate strikes occurred thousands of years apart. "We interpret this second layer as the aftermath of the Chicxulub impact. It is quite possible that in the future we will find evidence for more impact events," said Simon Kelley of the Open University, who co-authored the study. Monica Grady, a meteorite expert at the Open University, said the shower could have been caused by "the collision of Near Earth Objects". The US space agency NASA has recently launched a programme "Spaceguard" which aims to monitor such Near Earth Objects as an early warning system of possible future collisions. The new findings are published in the journal Geology by a team lead by Professor David Jolley of Aberdeen University. --IANS This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

How to View Meteor Showers - Associated Content Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:24 PM PDT Meteor showers are fun, sometimes unique, and sometimes surprising in their intensity. Many meteor showers happen annually that do not even require a telescope, meaning almost anyone can watch. First do some research and find a schedule of annual meteor showers. There is almost a meteor shower every month of the year. The darker the area in which you are watching is, the more meteors you will be able to see. The term "dark area" is an area at least 40 miles from city lights. Know Before You Go - Determine when the shower is peaking. - How many meteors you can expect to see, usually this is expressed in an hourly rate. - What you can expect watching with the naked eye, with binoculars, and with a telescope. - Which direction of the sky you should be facing. - What phase the moon will be in during the peak hours, and how this will affect viewing. - What time the moon sets, as this is usually when more meteors will be visible to the naked eye. - Check local websites and newspapers to see if there is a viewing area near where you live. What to Bring - A comfortable lawn chair is a must; one that reclines is preferred to avoid neck strain while viewing. - Appropriate clothes for the weather; a blanket if the meteor shower is occurring during cold weather. - A map of the area, especially if you are traveling to a dark area. - A flashlight and an extra set of batteries. - Water, snacks, and a plastic bag for trash. - First aid supplies. - A telescope or binoculars if you have them. As always, make others aware of where you plan on going to view the meteor shower, how long you expect to be gone, and what supplies you have on hand. Nature's own shows are the most fun when everyone returns safely. Source: http://www.meteorobs.org/showers.html This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

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Taylor Momsen Wears Pants in New Music Video! (Just Kidding, She Doesn't Really) - Entertainment Online Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:46 PM PDT America's favorite angsty teen, Taylor Momsen, is at it again, you guys. The video for the song "Make Me Wanna Die," with her band, The Pretty Reckless, has been released. And it's all kinds of very year 2000 rebellious, rockin'...um, fun? The whole thing is based on the tried-and-true Momsen principal of stripping while walking through downtown to the graveyard. At night. For good measure, not only is a meteor shower thrown in, but so are a short-circuiting transformer, silhouetted band members and, of course, fiery embers. It's the whole package! Thanks, Taylor. It's been a long week and we needed a laugh. Oh, and two words for the guitar player: Nailed it! ________ Photos: Taylor Momsen: Fashion Spotlight This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Rocks for Fun Cafe in Tigerton, Wisconsin - Associated Content Posted: 13 Sep 2010 09:52 AM PDT There is a restaurant on Hwy 45 in Tigerton, Wisconsin that is called Rocks For Fun. Don McClellan and his wife of many years, opened the restaurant after he retired around his rock creations. Each table has rocks and pebbles under glass that can be looked at while you are waiting for your meal. The walls of the restaurant are full of the art Don has created out of different types and sizes of rocks, stones and pebbles. Don passes a business card out to each customer with a pebble with the plastic eyes that have a mini balls inside that moves and a red mouth painted on each one. Each business card is numbered. The web site is called www.rocksforfun.com and has many photos of the cafe and the rocks. On the business card it says the rocks are valued at $2,696,167.51. Don has a great sense of humor. He loves to show his rock art to everyone. Kids really get a kick out of the rocks that Don brings to the table. There is one that surprises them by squirting water and another one that shoots a ball. When one kid pulled a string on a rock that looked like a bomb a firecracker went off. The only thing Don asks is for people not to touch the rock designs hanging on the walls. There is a meteor shower rock creation that if you stand under it and Don pulls a cord water mists out over patrons.There is also a rock in the ladies room that sets off a doorbell in the restaurant if a woman in the bathroom checks the sex of a rock in there. It is a similar idea to the centerfold of Burt Reynolds in the ladies room at the Safehouse in Milwaukee. When you touch the heart over his private parts a siren goes off in the bar. Rocks For Fun Cafe is a fun stop, especially for kids, if you are traveling through Shawano county on your way to or from northern Wisconsin and Milwaukee. It is located at N4410 US Hwy 45 in Tigerton. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

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Annual 'Star B-Q' astronomy event well attended - Bluff Country News Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:22 AM PDT The third annual Star B-Q was a resounding success. The Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) had originally scheduled the event on Aug. 12 and 13 for the Perseid Meteor Shower," reports local astronomer Dean Johnson, "but the fickle weather of southeast Minnesota did not allow that to happen." "Our backup plan was to hold it on Sept. 9 and 10, but inclement weather foiled Friday but left us with a clear sky for Saturday night. Normally the Star B-Q is a two-night event," Johnson explained. "The way it is set up is that amateur astronomers that bring telescopes to the event partake in the BBQ part of it. They have to bring their own beverage and steak or whatever to grill and I provide the baked potatoes, beans, garlic bread and fruit," he added. "Other than that, there is no charge to the attendees. I absolutely love being part of the RAC. All of the club members are fun, talented and brainy. That's a hard combination to beat. So this is my one weekend to spoil them," Johnson explained. "We absolutely did not know until Saturday that the event could go off, so it was very much a last minute affair." There were 19 astronomers from the RAC and two from the La Crosse Area Astronomical Society that attended the event. The first astronomical coup of the evening was brought off by Roger Southwick of the RAC. He spotted Venus 4 degrees west of the cresent Moon in broad daylight at 6:30 in the evening. By positioning the Moon and Venus between two branches of the boxelder tree on the west end of the field, several others were able to duplicate his feat, Johnson remarked. At 8:15 in the evening, the International Space Station passed almost directly overhead of the Star B-Q. It was visible for about two minutes reaching a peak brightness of magnitude -2.9 (almost as bright as Venus). It passed into the Earth's horizon shadow at 45 degrees in the eastern sky, but was visible in binoculars down to 15 degrees above the horizon. The two sets of solar panels are visible in 15X70 binoculars. "We enjoyed meteors all night long. Most were faint, but there were four that were brighter than magnitude 0. (As bright as Jupiter)," Johnson pointed out. "They electrified the crowd at 8:47 p.m., 10:23 p.m. 11:19 p.m. and 1:33 a.m. Most of the meteors were from the Delta Aurigid stream that peaked on Sept. 9." "The last one was seen by most of the group, because we fired up the grill at 1:30 a.m. to enjoy a 'midnight snack' consisting of baked potatoes, beans and garlic bread, and were all grouped around the picnic table when it went through," Johnson said. "It was a brilliant green color and left a trail that didn't disappear for a full 15 seconds." The skies were absolutely clear all night long with Jupiter putting on a good showing, and the Milky Way stood directly overhead for most of the night. The group got to view lots of objects through many different scopes, but RAC President Randy Hemann got most of the attention with his 30 in. diameter EVO telescope from OMI optics, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That fine telescope cost a "mere" $30,000. "The scope is so powerful that we were able to observe two of the planet Uranus' five main moons, an astronomical first for me," Johnson noted. Imager John Preston set up a camera on a tripod and set it so that it took one picture every 30 seconds. Those frames covered the Star B-Q from 8:30 in the evening until 2:30 in the morning until his batteries wore down. "John stacked them in his computer and made a time lapse video lasting 90 seconds that he showed the RAC at its meeting on Sept. 14," Johnson noted. "It showed the Moon and Venus setting, the Milky Way drifting through the sky and had Jupiter enter the clip during the last 15 seconds. Along with plenty of red flashlights going on and off on the ground and green laser pointers shooting up in the sky, it was very cool." The observing lasted until between 4 and 4:30 in the morning when the dew started getting heavy and people were just plain tired out, Johnson said. "At 6:30 in the morning, Randy and I got up and made the last survivor's breakfast consisting of eggs, potatoes, toast and cantaloupe, served with apricot juice," Johnson continued. He summed it up, "It was a glorious night for astronomy!" Editor's note: if you enjoyed reading about this event and would like to see the stars for yourself, don't miss the special "Star Party" that will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2 during UffDa Fest. It will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Stratford Lee Farm, south of Spring Grove, weather permitting, of course! 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Taylor Momsen Wears Pants in New Music Video! (Just Kidding, She Doesn't Really) - Entertainment Online Posted: 17 Sep 2010 01:14 PM PDT America's favorite angsty teen, Taylor Momsen, is at it again, you guys. The video for the song "Make Me Wanna Die," with her band, The Pretty Reckless, has been released. And it's all kinds of very year 2000 rebellious, rockin'...um, fun? The whole thing is based on the tried-and-true Momsen principal of stripping while walking through downtown to the graveyard. At night. For good measure, not only is a meteor shower thrown in, but so are a short-circuiting transformer, silhouetted band members and, of course, fiery embers. It's the whole package! Thanks, Taylor. It's been a long week and we needed a laugh. Oh, and two words for the guitar player: Nailed it! ________ Photos: Taylor Momsen: Fashion Spotlight This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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“Rocks for Fun Cafe in Tigerton, Wisconsin - Associated Content”

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Rocks for Fun Cafe in Tigerton, Wisconsin - Associated Content Posted: 13 Sep 2010 09:52 AM PDT There is a restaurant on Hwy 45 in Tigerton, Wisconsin that is called Rocks For Fun. Don McClellan and his wife of many years, opened the restaurant after he retired around his rock creations. Each table has rocks and pebbles under glass that can be looked at while you are waiting for your meal. The walls of the restaurant are full of the art Don has created out of different types and sizes of rocks, stones and pebbles. Don passes a business card out to each customer with a pebble with the plastic eyes that have a mini balls inside that moves and a red mouth painted on each one. Each business card is numbered. The web site is called www.rocksforfun.com and has many photos of the cafe and the rocks. On the business card it says the rocks are valued at $2,696,167.51. Don has a great sense of humor. He loves to show his rock art to everyone. Kids really get a kick out of the rocks that Don brings to the table. There is one that surprises them by squirting water and another one that shoots a ball. When one kid pulled a string on a rock that looked like a bomb a firecracker went off. The only thing Don asks is for people not to touch the rock designs hanging on the walls. There is a meteor shower rock creation that if you stand under it and Don pulls a cord water mists out over patrons.There is also a rock in the ladies room that sets off a doorbell in the restaurant if a woman in the bathroom checks the sex of a rock in there. It is a similar idea to the centerfold of Burt Reynolds in the ladies room at the Safehouse in Milwaukee. When you touch the heart over his private parts a siren goes off in the bar. Rocks For Fun Cafe is a fun stop, especially for kids, if you are traveling through Shawano county on your way to or from northern Wisconsin and Milwaukee. It is located at N4410 US Hwy 45 in Tigerton. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

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