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Numerous Alaskans saw a meteor streak across the sky Wednesday morning, and chances are good they could see more tonight. But some, like Jennifer Smith, are still marveling at getting a glimpse of the meteor on Wednesday.

A slow-burn beginning and pandemic-complicated proposal prove that the best things in life are worth waiting for.

The Ursid meteor shower always peaks around the December solstice. The dark hours before dawn are best. This year, a nearly full moon interferes.

GuidesArch CityHome & StyleDiningFeaturesWeddingsLegals Styled Shoot: LGBTQ+ Couple, Vendors and Allies A queer wedding planner created a perfect scene for two women whose wedding had to be reimagined due to the pandemic. Columbus Monthly Teachers Alejandra and Rachel (Morrison) Esson were looking forward to their yacht club wedding on a 2020 dream date: Oct. 10, or 10/10/2020 … until, like so many others, they had to revise their plans due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They decid...

Posted by Deborah Byrd in Astronomy Essentials | December 17, 2020 Ursid meteors radiate from the constellation Ursa Minor, the Lesser Bear, aka the Little Dipper. The annual Ursid meteor shower runs from about December 17 to 26 every year. It always peaks around the December solstice, which, in 2020, comes on December 21 (the same day Jupiter and Saturn will have their great conjunction). The Ursids’ peak is probably the morning of December 22, but any of the next few mornings ...