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No. |
Field |
Late 1999 headlines |
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235. |
Auroral Physics |
December 29: The Warp and Woof of a Geomagnetic Storm
- Using a team of three satellites, scientists are studying
what happens when a solar coronal mass ejection strikes the Earth.
This story includes a new Quicktime animation of a coronal mass
ejection and the aurora borealis. |
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234. |
Comets & Meteors |
December 28: Y2K
Meteor Burst-
One
of the most intense and least observed annual meteor showers
peaks on the morning of Jan. 4, 2000. The Quadrantids will be
the first major meteor display of the New Year. Follow the shower
at Quadrantids.com. |
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233. |
Astronomy |
December 24: Interplanetary
Christmas- In an exclusive interview with Science@NASA, Santa
discusses his plans for Christmas on future space colonies. The
prospect of delivering presents throughout the solar system is,
well, turning Santa's hair white. |
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232. |
Gamma-ray Astronomy |
December 22: Astronomers get a special star for their
Christmas tree -
Gamma-ray
burst located, and viewed by several instruments simultaneously. |
