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December 12, 2015

Astronomers recall discovery of source of Geminids
Leicester UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2015
The beautiful Geminids meteor shower is due to light up the heavens this weekend, but the source of the enigmatic cosmic display had eluded stargazers for more than 120 years. Although the popular astronomical event has been observed since the 1800s, its origins had long remained a mystery. It was only discovered relatively recently, compared to other showers such as the Perseids, which were first documented in 36 AD and Leonids, which date back to 902 AD. Then, in 1983, two University ... read more

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