Here is a multi-faceted story that appeals to children visually, verbally and emotionally, and which also contains a first lesson in natural history, depicting the eternal cycle of the waxing and waning of the moon. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds - only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. Using a good telescope or stargazing binoculars will actually make it harder to see shooting stars all you need are your naked eyes.N this unique and delightful picture book, the story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. The constellation Aquarius rises above the horizon a few hours after midnight as seen from the Northern Hemisphere and is highest in the couple of hours before dawn.

This year' potential outburst will be caused by particles ejected from the comet in 390 B.C., according to Live Science's sister site .Įta Aquarid meteors appear to come from close to the star Eta Aquarii in the constellation Aquarius, but they can show up anywhere in the sky. However, skywatchers in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand will have a distinct advantage because there will be a slight eclipse of the moon for about four hours overnight (with maximum eclipse at 1722 GMT on May 5), so there will briefly be less moonlight to contend with, making meteor viewing a little easier.Īctive between April 19 and May 28 each year, the Eta Aquarids are caused by debris left in the inner solar system by Halley's Comet.

Such sightings could be one of the best ways to experience the Eta Aquarids this year, because the full moon will rise at dusk on May 5 and set at dawn on May 6, so it will brighten the sky all night. Scientists uncover the largest crater on Earth under 100,000 years old Massive asteroid hit Greenland when it was a lush rainforest, under-ice crater shows Fragment of 1,000-pound meteor that exploded over Texas could reveal new insights about our solar system

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