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Image of the Day: Quadrantid Meteor Shower –Remnants of an Ancient Comet

January 6th, 2012

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The Quadrantid meteor shower kicked off the 2012 "shooting star" season early Wednesday (Jan. 4), thrilling amateur astronomers around the world with dazzling views of the shattered remnants of a comet that broke apart centuries ago, NASA scientists say.


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