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- noun astronomy Any
meteor from a radiant in the constellationUrsa Minor .
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The last winter solstice eclipse was in 1638, and this one will be topped off by the Ursid meteor shower.
Grove Harris: Spiritual Lessons On An Extraordinary Winter Solstice Grove Harris 2010
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The last winter solstice eclipse was in 1638, and this one will be topped off by the Ursid meteor shower.
Grove Harris: Spiritual Lessons On An Extraordinary Winter Solstice Grove Harris 2010
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The last winter solstice eclipse was in 1638, and this one will be topped off by the Ursid meteor shower.
Grove Harris: Spiritual Lessons On An Extraordinary Winter Solstice Grove Harris 2010
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IIRC, the taxonomic position of the greater panda is a matter of some debate: Procyonid or Ursid?
The Panda's Thumb has Evolved ... Twice! - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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IIRC, the taxonomic position of the greater panda is a matter of some debate: Procyonid or Ursid?
The Panda's Thumb has Evolved ... Twice! - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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The next shooting star display to grace Earth's night skies will be the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks on Dec. 22.
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Ursid meteor shower , a bright Jupiter in evening skies and a bright Venus in morning skies.
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