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Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

A meteor travels across the sky tinged by an aurora at the Dahaidao scenic area in Hami, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Aug 12. XUE FEI/FOR CHINA DAILY This summer, Xinjiang is ablaze with tourism fervor, attracting visitors from across the country to explore its diverse landscapes and vibrant cultural heritage. In the past three years, the prefecture with an …

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4 months ago

Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

China Daily

A meteor travels across the sky tinged by an aurora at the Dahaidao scenic area in Hami, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Aug 12. XUE FEI/FOR CHINA DAILY This summer, Xinjiang is ablaze with tourism fervor, attracting visitors from across the country to explore its diverse landscapes and vibrant cultural heritage. In the past three years, the prefecture with an …

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4 months ago

Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

China Daily

The Perseids meteor shower seen at Dahaidao during the wee hours of Aug 13. QIU BI/FOR CHINA DAILY Welcoming the meteor shower The festival kicked off at a stretch of the Gobi Desert, dozens of kilometers away from any human settlements and without mobile signals, in Yizhou district of Hami city on Aug 9. On the evening of Aug 10, …

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Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

China Daily

The Liaodun Fire Beacon Tower under the starry night in Hami on Aug 11. Stargazing at relic sites In 2022 and last year, a group of CSVA astronomy photographers and livestreaming engineers visited spectacular landforms hidden in the Gobi Desert, lakes on the grassland or alpine meadows on the eastern Tianshan Mountains. "Hami is already considered as one of the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight alongside northern lights

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The biggest meteor shower of the year is set to peak on Sunday …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stunning photo made up of 43 separate images captures meteor shower over Stonehenge

Daily Mail

Meteor fragments which lit up the sky around Stonehenge have been captured by a photographer thanks to his innovative camera techniques. The incredible sight was photographed by Josh Dury, from Compton Martin, who was able to combine 46 separate images of the Perseid meteor shower over the megalithic structure. The stunning image combines 43 images of the Perseid meteors as …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Meet Kerala astronomer Aswin Sekhar, whose name shines bright on an asteroid

The Hindu

Growing up in Cherpulassery, a small town in Palakkad, Kerala, in the ‘90s, Aswin Sekhar had access to pristine night skies. In the “non-ceremonial nomenclature”, accomplished individuals in the field of astrophysics nominate a fellow scientist for the IAU’s consideration to have a minor planet named in their honour. “The recognition was particularly significant as my expertise lies in meteor …

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1 year, 4 months ago

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking across the night sky. “If you’ve got nice clear weather and a good dark sky, you go out just before dawn and you’ll see a Perseid per minute or so,” said NASA meteor scientist Bill Cooke. “That’s a pretty good show.” …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Here’s where to be as the moon and meteors show off

LA Times

It’s that time of year again: Summer’s biggest celestial blockbuster, the Perseids meteor shower, graces the night sky through about Aug. 24. An event hosted by the Audubon Center at Debs Park in Highland Park invites you to “come get your hands dirty” to restore the environments of the area’s winged residents. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Perseids meteor shower peaks tonight: All you need to know about the celestial spectacle

India Today

Weeks after the world witnessed Saturn and Jupiter come opposite to each other, stargazers were able to see another celestial event, this time with their naked eyes. READ | Perseid meteor shower: Here's how to photograph the stunning celestial event Perseids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the pre-dawn hours, though at times it is possible to view …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Perseid Meteor Shower 2021 Begins Tonight: All You Need to Know

News 18

Tonight is going to be very special for skywatchers around the world as it marks the beginning of the best meteor shower of the year. The weeks of happiness and immense satisfaction for sky lovers will start tonight with the beginning of the Perseids meteor shower. Frequently leaving bright and colourful trails, the Perseids streak through the Earth’s atmosphere and …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Perseids meteor shower tonight: How to see 'shooting star' display as it peaks – and where the spectacular celestial show comes from

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Earth is flying towards the Perseids meteor shower, offering a spectacle to people …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Perseids isn’t the only meteor shower you can spot in the Indian skies

Live Mint

Astronomy enthusiasts all over the world, and in India, have their eyes fixed on the night sky these days as the year’s best meteor shower, the Perseids, which is active from July 17 to August 24, peaks between 11-12 August. Writing in a recent Nasa blog post, Emily Clay from the Marshall Space Flight Center says the meteor shower is …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks tonight: Here's how to catch the best meteor shower of 2020

Firstpost

Taking place every year between 17 July and 24 August, the Perseids reach their peak before mid-August this year. Editor’s note: This story was originally published on 14 July 2020, and has been republished on 12 August in light of the meteor shower’s peak on the night between 12-13 August. There are many meteor showers through the year – like …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Perseid Meteor Shower is Expected to Peak on August 11 and 12, Here's How You Can Watch

News 18

The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak on August 11 and 12 this year. According to a report published in CNET, this show occurs around this time each year since the Earth drifts through a debris cloud left behind by the giant comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. The reason for popularity includes that it is one of the strongest showers with up …

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Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

Stargazing event promotes dark sky tourism in Hami

Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight alongside northern lights

Stunning photo made up of 43 separate images captures meteor shower over Stonehenge

Meet Kerala astronomer Aswin Sekhar, whose name shines bright on an asteroid

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year

Here’s where to be as the moon and meteors show off

Perseids meteor shower peaks tonight: All you need to know about the celestial spectacle

Perseid Meteor Shower 2021 Begins Tonight: All You Need to Know

Perseids meteor shower tonight: How to see 'shooting star' display as it peaks – and where the spectacular celestial show comes from

Perseids isn’t the only meteor shower you can spot in the Indian skies

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks tonight: Here's how to catch the best meteor shower of 2020

Perseid Meteor Shower is Expected to Peak on August 11 and 12, Here's How You Can Watch