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Perseids - the Legendary Meteor ShowerPerseids - the Legendary Meteor Shower
The Perseids owe their name to the fact that when viewed from Earth, the meteor shower appears to come from the Perseus constellation. It, in turn, is named after the famous hero from Ancient Greek mythology....
Shooting Stars Throughout AugustShooting Stars Throughout August
After sundown, the Perseids will be perfectly visible in small settlements and out in nature. The parent body of the Perseids is the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle which entered into our solar system about 130 years ago....
Mysterious Signal Caught from SpaceMysterious Signal Caught from Space
Scientists remind that this isn't the first time they have caught mysterious signals from the Perseus cluster....
Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks on December 14Geminids Meteor Shower Peaks on December 14
Unlike other well-known meteor showers, such as Perseids, Leonids, Orionid and others, which are borne out of meteor swarms, Geminids originate from clouds of particles ejected into space from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon...
The Astronomical Events Until the End of the Year Worth SeeingThe Astronomical Events Until the End of the Year Worth Seeing
The Perseids meteor shower will be visible between August 12 and 13. On that night, you'll have to find a dark area from where you would be able to observe the night sky....
Medusa the GorgonMedusa the Gorgon
After he cut off the head of Medusa, Perseus presented it to Athena, and she gave the blood to the God of medicine, Asclepius....
Shooting Stars Make Wishes Come True This WeekShooting Stars Make Wishes Come True This Week
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Within days we'll be able to clearly see the most remarkable cosmic event of the summer - the Perseids meteor shower. In actuality, the meteor shower began back in July but its peak is expected to be on August 13....
Expect a Meteor Shower SoonExpect a Meteor Shower Soon
They'll be best visible from the southern hemisphere and will reach their peak in mid-August, along with the Perseids meteor shower....
Geminids and Beliefs about MeteorsGeminids and Beliefs about Meteors
Experts state that the 1st detailed description of the Geminids was from 150 years ago - not that long ago in comparison to other meteor showers, such as the Perseids for example....
Shooting Stars in the Coming DaysShooting Stars in the Coming Days
Based on this characteristic, they are quite similar to the Perseids but they will not be as numerous. The Orions will enter Earth's atmosphere with speeds greater than 37 miles (60 km)/sec....
Mythology: gorgons forever on 21Mythology: gorgons forever on 21
Medusa\'s death lost hey life by the sword of the mythical hero Perseus. While sleeping, he managed to cut off her head....
The Milky Way is Located in the Immeasurable HeavenThe Milky Way is Located in the Immeasurable Heaven
The Laniakea supercluster borders the Shapley, Hercules, Coma Berenices and Perseus-Pisces superclusters, even though the far ends of the neighboring galactic centers have not yet been determined....
The Greatest Villains in MythologyThe Greatest Villains in Mythology
Medusa was killed by Perseus, who beheaded her while looking at her reflection in a shiny shield....