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The Atmosphere… After Dark!
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Discover the wonders of the night sky! Learn how Earth's atmosphere transforms after dark, setting the stage for breathtaking phenomena…

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Prepare for Perseids!
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The annual Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak this August 11-12. Cross your fingers for good weather, find a…

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NASA Daily Skywatching Guide
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A detailed guide to the night sky written by a NASA expert featuring full Moon lore, asteroid flybys, stars, galaxies,…

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Current Projects
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The Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO) is involved in several research projects with institutions located throughout North America. The underlining goal…

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Lunar Meteoroid Environment
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he MEO makes Earth-based observations of the dark portion of the moon in order to establish the rates and sizes…

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Environments
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Meteoroids are natural particles that continually enter space from a variety of sources within the Solar System – comets, asteroids,…

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Media Resources
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Media Resources Jonathan DealMarshall Space Flight CenterHuntsville, Ala.256-544-0034

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Asteroid’s Comet-Like Tail Is Not Made of Dust, Solar Observatories Reveal
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A weird asteroid has just gotten a little weirder. We have known for a while that asteroid 3200 Phaethon acts…

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What’s Up: April 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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See if you can spot Mercury, enjoy some lovely Moon-planet pairings, and get up early on April 23rd to enjoy…