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Space junk, not meteorites, remains biggest threat to spacecraft
AFP, Published on 12/01/2023
» PARIS - Dodging the kind of meteorite strike that forced Russia to plan a space station rescue mission is nearly impossible, yet the greater threat to spacecraft is actually the man-made debris in orbit, experts say.
Geminids meteor shower for stargazers Wednesday night
Published on 14/12/2022
» CHIANG MAI: Special events have been arranged for stargazers to view the Geminids meteor shower on Wednesday night, weather permitting, but it can be seen from all regions through telescopes or with the naked eye in areas without disturbing lights.
December's celestial show returns
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 10/12/2020
» The long weekend begins today. If possible, however, it's a good idea that you extend yours to at least Monday. Of course, there's a good reason: the Geminids meteor shower.
The powerful meteor that no one saw (except satellites)
AFP, Published on 20/03/2019
» WASHINGTON - At precisely 11:48 am on December 18, 2018, a large space rock heading straight for Earth at a speed of 19 miles per second exploded into a vast ball of fire as it entered the atmosphere, 15.9 miles above the Bering Sea.
Geminid meteor shower visible Thursday night
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/12/2017
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The annual Geminid meteor shower should be at its peak on Thursday night and the spectacle visible in all regions of the country well into the early hours of Friday, weather permitting, according to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT).
Meteor shower arrives on schedule, 300/hour (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/12/2015
» Bangkok Post photographer Pattarapong Chatpattarasill was with stargazers in Saraburi for the peak night of the annual Geminid meteor shower and the viewing was good.
Meteor display likely Monday night
Online Reporters, Published on 14/12/2015
» Stargazers are in for a special treat Monday as the annual Geminid meteor shower coincides with the new moon, and should be spectacular on a clear night.
Star gazers watch meteor shower
Published on 14/12/2012
» Star gazers were out on force early Friday morning to see the Geminid meteor shower from Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai, where more than 100 "falling stars" were sighted every hour.