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Venus transit 2004, seen near West Orange, N.J.

Web Chat: Watch the Venus Transit Live!

Venus is making its last transit until 2117 -- don't miss it it! On the evening of June 5, NASA experts will answer your questions via live Web chat.

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A Lyrid meteor over Earth at Night, seen from the International Space Station at 5:34:22 UT on April 22, 2012.

Stunning Lyrid Meteor Over Earth at Night

Video from the International Space Station shows breathtaking images of Earth with Lyrid meteors burning up in the atmosphere.

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Eta Aquarid meteor over northern Georgia on April 29, 2012

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks May 5-6

Despite a bright moon, skywatchers can still see the 2012 Eta Aquarid meteor shower as it peaks on the night of May 5-6.

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A balloon with attached camera is launched to observe the 2012 Lyrid meteor shower from Bishop, Calif.

Lyrids 'Balloon-Cam' Update

It's late April -- do you know where your balloon-cam is? Here's an update on the balloon camera launched to observe the Lyrid meteor shower.

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A Lyrid meteor in night skies over Nantucket, Mass.

'3-D' Lyrid Meteor Shower: Up All Night NASA Chat

The 2012 Lyrids brightened the spring night skies. On April 21-22, NASA astronomers answered your questions.
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Venus and Jupiter conjunction over the moonlit ocean

Tour the Planets: Jupiter and Venus Conjunction Chat

March 2012 will offer the brightest Venus-Jupiter conjunction for many years. On March 25, NASA expert Melissa McGrath answered your questions.
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The limb of planet Mercury, seen by the MESSENGER mission

A Tour of the Planets: Mercury Live Chat

March is the best time to view Mercury in 2012. On Mar. 5, planetary scientist Renee Weber answered your questions via live chat.
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Quadrantid meteor shower, 2011, all rights reserved by Jeff Berkes, used with permission.

Quadrantids Create Brief, Beautiful Show on Jan. 3-4

For northern hemisphere viewers, the 2012 Quadrantid meteor shower provided a beautiful but brief sky show in the wee morning hours of Jan. 4.

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A spectacular meteor break-up over Earth on the night of Sept. 30, 2011

A Spectacular 'Double-Shot'

A spectacular meteor break-up and a shining "star" from a Zenit booster give astronomers a beautiful view in the night skies over Earth.

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Collage of Perseid meteors taken throughout the evening and early morning of Aug. 10-15, 2011.

Glorious Perseids

The 2011 Perseids provided a glorious celestial show in August skies, in spite of a bright, full moon.

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Composite of Lake Erie fireball meteor, as seen by the Orangeville, Ontario camera

High Confidence Meteorite Fall in Northeast Ohio

All sky cameras belonging to the Southern Ontario Meteor Network detect a fireball entering the atmosphere above Lake Erie.

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Geminids Meteor Shower, 2010

Geminid meteors, 2010

Over 100 meteors are recorded in this composite image taken during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, Dec 13 -14, using an all-sky camera operated by the Meteoroid Environment Office at NASA's ...

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Comet Hartley 2 11.5 Million Miles From Earth

Comet Hartley 2 at 11.5 million miles from Earth

Comet Hartley 2 is nearing its closest approach to Earth, now at 11.5 million miles away.

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Comet Hartley 2 Approaches Earth

Comet Hartley 2 approaches Earth at a distance of 18 million miles, seen on Sept. 28, 2010.

It's still 18 million miles away, but Comet Hartley 2 is getting closer to Earth.

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Perseids Composite Over Alabama, Georgia

Composite image of Perseids meteor shower in 2010

A collection of observations of the 2010 Perseid meteor shower over Alabama and Georgia.

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