Meteor Shower, Second from Third Wonders of January 2010

The Quadrantid Meteor Shower

January's best meteor shower is the Quadrantids, which peaks overnight from January 3 to 4. The meteors will be somewhat diminished by a moon just a few days past full phase. The Quadrantids can have a zenithal hourly rate of 90, which is a rather strong show. Meteor showers tend to be named after the region of sky from which they appear to emanate, but the constellation Quadrans Muralis is no longer on any star maps. This extinct constellation was in the region of Hercules, Bootes, and Draco. Look north as soon as it gets dark to catch some "shooting stars".

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http://stargazing.suite101.com/

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Lunar Eclipse, First from Third Wonders of January 2010

The last lunar eclipse for the year of 2009 is one the line and all of us will witness the last lunar eclipse of 2009 along with ending year. Tonight is the last night of the 2009, the last night has been just started after the sun of last day for 2009 went into bed for sleep. Tomorrow, we will welcome the new sun of 2010 with best wishes and prayers. Anyways, we were talking about the last lunar eclipse that is on the line. The fifth and final lunar of the year will start at 10:45 pm on 31st December and will continue till 3 am on January 1st. So, you can also consider it as a joint lunar for ending year and coming year. We had 3 solar eclipses in 2009 as well.

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50,000 soldier's skeleton have been found on Sahara Desert

The rest of dominated Persia's soldier which is said has been sunk in Mesir on west desert at 2,500 years ago maybe finally has been found. This in one of extraordinary discovery in archeology, according to Italian's researches.

Bronze weapon, silver bracelet, earrings and hundred of human's skeleton found on Sahara Desert, is the lost army of Cambyses II, King of Persia. It is said that about 50,000 soldier has been buried by powerful sand storm on 525 BC.

“It all started in 1996, during an expedition aimed at investigating the presence of iron meteorites near Bahrin, one small oasis not far from Siwa,” Alfredo Castiglioni, director of the Eastern Desert Research Center (CeRDO) in Varese, told Discovery News.

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Origin Of New Year

My wishes for you, Great start for Jan, Love for Feb, Peace for March, No worries for April, Fun for May, Joy for June to Nov, Happiness for Dec, Have a lucky and wonderful 2010

New Year is the world's most popularly celebrated festival. Perhaps, everybody would like to know how these celebrations began, from where it originated and what is so important about the festival. Let's give you an insight to the origin of this grand event in a brief form.

Origin of New Year dates back to the era of emperors. They thought of celebrating a special day which should dot a day for beginning and end of the year. First New Year celebrations were noticed in Mesopotamia around 2000 years. It was celebrated at the time of Equinox in mid-March by the Egyptians, Persians and Phoenicians while Greeks celebrated it on winter solstice.

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New Year Wishes

When the clock strikes twelve on December 31st, people all over the world cheer and wish each other a very Happy New Year. For some, this event is no more than a change of a calendar. For others, the New Year symbolizes the beginning of a better tomorrow. So, if you look forward to a good year ahead, spread happiness with these wonderful New Year wishes.

Irish toast
In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want.

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Funny New Year Resolutions

Check out these funny and innovative New Year's Resolutions! Enjoy these and make some for yourself...Surely you will enjoy!!

* Just for today, I will not sit in my living room all day in my nightdress. Instead, I will move my computer into the bedroom.

* I will no longer waste my time relieving the past, instead I will spend it worrying about the future.

* I will not bore my boss by with the same excuse for taking leaves. I will think of some more excuses.

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Funny Quotes - New Year Edition

Today i try to find a topic for New Year edition, as it is only one day left. But then , i found interesting and funny topics for read. Just for share...It's funny really!!!

The New Year may be a significant event for many people. But the absurdities of the celebration cannot escape a skeptic's mind. Here are some funny New Year quotes. What better way to start a New Year than with a hearty laugh? You can share your joy by greeting everybody with these funny New Year quotes.

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