Winter Begins with Early Morning Planet Parade
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As winter begins, the early morning sky is loaded with planets. Some are unmistakably bright, but a few will require some sleuthing.
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Stargazers will get a rare triple planetary treat this weekend with Jupiter, Mercury and Mars appearing to nestle together in the predawn skies. About 45 minutes before dawn on Sunday those three planets will be so close that the average person's thumb can obscure all three from view.
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By Roy A. Bahls, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Dec. 15--Weather permitting, local sky watchers are in for some prime viewing of the international space station and space shuttle Discovery as they streak overhead.   Sightings of the ISS and shuttle can be had about 6:04 p.m.
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With eruptions from a large and complex sunspot group sending a series of solar storms to Earth, the stage is set for spectacular displays of the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis this week.
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A space &quot;sleigh&quot; loaded with food, water and some holiday goodies docked at the International Space Station a little later than planned on Christmas night.
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As the first signs of winter push into the Northeast, researchers have some good news for fair weather fans &#151; spring is coming earlier than it used to.
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Dec. 23, 2004 - As many earthlings prepare for Christmas celebrations this weekend, more than two billion kilometres (one billion miles) away a small space probe will begin the final stage of a long journey aimed at a touchdown on one of Saturn&#39;s moons.
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By SETH BORENSTEIN  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Stargazers will get a rare triple planetary treat this weekend with Jupiter, Mercury and Mars appearing to nestle together in the predawn skies.
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By JOHN EVERETT News Assistant  It's been a long time coming for Bridgton's Stevens Brook Trail. Originally slated to launch in 2006, the trail's opening ceremony will kick off in Shorey Park at 10 a.m June 16.
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Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily November 8, 2004 - LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles weather cooperated on Sunday as Christmas came to Hollywood Boulevard. It was overcast, and a tad chilly and damp, perfect for the premiere of the winter tale of "The Polar Express." The film&#8217;s virtual star, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson didn&#8217;t make it onto the snowy white carpet until it was almost time for the screening, but hordes of squealing kids definitely did, as the premiere party happened out of order, taking place before the fantasy film unfolded at Grauman&#8217;s Chinese Theater
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A traditional rite of spring, setting the clocks forward, comes early this year.
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The two brightest planets are converging for a beautiful close encounter on Friday morning, February 1st.
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A parade to honor the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts will begin at 4 p.m. today in downtown Indianapolis.
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By MARCUS WOHLSEN SAN FRANCISCO - Two peace activists have planned a massive anti-war demonstration for the first day of winter. But they don't want you marching in the streets. They'd much rather you just stay home.
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It was almost the Snow Festival that wasn't when an unexpected thaw struck opening day of the internationally renowned Sapporo ice sculpture fair.
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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its  first snow survey of the new winter season at 11 a.m., Thursday, January  4, 2006, near Lake Tahoe.
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By SETH BORENSTEIN   Associated Press writer  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Stargazers will get a rare triple planetary treat this weekend with Jupiter, Mercury and Mars appearing to nestle together in the predawn skies.