What is a shooting star? Where do these bright moving bodies come from? How and when can we observe this astronomical phenomenon?
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A poor start for meteor showers in 2021 but things get better with a possible spectacular surprise later in the year. Here’s your guide on when and where to look to catch nature’s fireworks.
Without the scientific knowledge we have today, ancient cultures turned to myths and legends to understand celestial objects.
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Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
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Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria and Honorary Fellow at University of Melbourne, Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Lecturer in Ancient History, Cardiff University
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Dra. en Matemáticas especialidad Astronomía, Universitat de València
