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Tag Archives: stargazing
Geminid meteor shower
The Geminid meteor shower is for many the highlight of the 2014 meteor shower calendar, starting back on 7 December it runs until the 16 December. The peak of the Geminid meteor shower takes place this weekend (13-14 December), when … Continue reading
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Tagged geminid, geminid meteor shower, meteor, stargazing
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Northern Lights over the UK
Guest blog: Sarah Reay, British Geological Survey Many people in the UK were treated to a fine display of the northern lights (aurora borealis) on Sunday night. This was seen widely throughout Scotland and the north of England. There is … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, aurora, bgs, borealis, British Geological Survey, cme, coronal mass ejection, Earth's magnetic field, Geomagnetic storm, Met Office, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, northern lights, space, stargazing, weather
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