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Quadrantids Source Discovered

Posted by timothy on from the special-effects-department dept.

linuxwrangler writes "Man has observed the annual Quadrantid meteor shower since antiquity but its source has remained unknown. Astronomer Peter Jenniskens of the SETI Institute predicted that the source would turn out to be the burnt-out core of an ancient star. Now, just in time for this year's display, the source has been discovered right where Jenniskens predicted."

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  1. Re:It wasn't a star and it didnt explode...what el by Uma+Thurman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's your fault, because you conservative idiots take money from the schools and use it to line your own pockets. Selfish bastard.

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