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Fireball explodes over Utah during Leonid Meteor shower!
by Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy
Nov 19, 2009 11:38PM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 23 A fireball is an extremely bright meteor that often looks like a flaming ball blazing a trail across the sky and are seen during the day as well as at night. When a meteor explodes in the Earth's . . . more 
Leonid Meteor Shower November 17, but North America not in ideal position!
by Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy
Nov 12, 2009 2:19PM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 22 November 17th is the date to circle this year for the annual Leonid meteor shower . A very strong display is expected by the experts , but you should always beware that it might not turn out the . . . more 
Fans of NASA's Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD), get the CD's FREE!
by Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy
Nov 12, 2009 1:16AM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 24 Yup, that's right folks! FREE! But first: For those of you who aren't familiar with NASA's APOD (Astronomy Picture Of the Day) , I would heartily recommend that you check it out! . . . more 
Book Review: In the Shadow of Man by Jane Goodall
by Rick S.
Nov 11, 2009 3:33PM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 3 In the Shadow of Man By Jane Goodall In her own words, Jane Goodall writes of her landmark studies of wild chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania. Starting out in 1960, Goodall, . . . more
Rememeber all those scientists who said the arctic ice is melting? Turns out they were wrong.
by Chuck L.
Oct 29, 2009 9:19PM EDT | rating: 8 | comments: 104 I t's ALREADY melted: Multiyear Arctic ice is effectively gone: expert I don't think there's a lot to argue about here. The multiyear Arctic ice is gone, and it's global . . . more 
Did You Know? Air breathing fish can drown!
by Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy
Oct 29, 2009 12:19AM EDT | rating: 10 | comments: 10 Yes, some fish can actually drown if they don't come up for air regularly! Below is a picture of the Arapaima , which is native to South America but which has also been introduced for fishing in . . . more Recent Photos
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 Betty Clark commented on a post "I just joined Gather, and this is my first comment. Gary, I'm really impressed by these pictures! I'm in Virginia ... didn't see a thing but I think I waited until a bit to late in the morning to look. . . ." more Nov 21, 2009 12:13AM EST
 Korak 257 replied to a comment by Korak 257 on Fans of NASA's Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD), get the CD's FREE! "its all kool science guy.....it is everything you say being about nothing, come on , a pen. I just do this because of me being tough on myself. Its alright with me ,dealing with petty stuff.KOOL ? Yeah, . . ." more Nov 20, 2009 8:07PM EST
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 Gary (The Eclectic) Timothy replied to a comment by Korak 257 on Fans of NASA's Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD), get the CD's FREE! "Pen stealing used to be a running joke at the college I once worked for. People would just pick up a pen on a secretary's desk and then forget to put it back down. And the secretaries would keep track . . ." more Conversation Space
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