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HOGANSVILLE HERALD - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016
GREATEST SHOW IN THE ATMOSPHERE - The Geminids
in a time-lapse photograph from Arizona last year, will light
week.
Courtesy The Old Farmer's Almanac
Meteor Shower, seen here
up the sky beginning next
By ANDY KOBER ily.
exploring the planet.
Ringling Brothers and SCIENTISTS AND
Barnum and Bailey advertised astronomers are now report-
having the Greatest Show oning finding more water on
Earth, but that show would pale Mars.
compared to the Geminids Radar aboard the NASA
Meteor Shower which begins Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
next week. has discovered an under-
Often described as the ground layer of water in the
"King of Meteor Showers" form of ice. The vast under-
astronomers predict the ground reservoir stretches
C-eminids Shower willbegin on from about midway from the
Wednesday, Dec.7,1astinguntil planet's equator to the north
Saturday, Dec. 17. pole.
Peak activity is projected Researchers report the
to take place during the volume of water is roughly
overnight hours of Dee.13-14. equivalent to Lake Superior,
Provided skies are clear, which which is Earth's third
peak activity could have 120 largest fresh water lake, con-
meteors per hour flashing raining about 10 percent of the
across the sky. The meteors are Earth's fresh water.
often multi-colored and some Scientists estimate this
are seen to explode in the freshwater reservoir is locat-
atmosphere, ed three-feet to 33-feet beneath
The Full Moon will block the Martian surface.
out some of the fainter mete- The presence of water on
ors, but this is a great meteor Mars has tremendous implica-
shower to enjoy with the fam- tions for the possibility of
THE INTERNATIONAL
Space Station continues cruis-
ing overhead. To view the
space station as it passes over-
head, visit
www.spotthestation.nasa.gov
and enter your zip code. When
you do spot the space station
what you are actually seeing
is the reflection of the sun off
the station's solar panels.
As always, to view celes-
tial events, get away from
bright outdoor lights.
Looking for an unusual
Christmas gift for a growing
boy or girl? Consider a tele-
scope.
Small telescopes are rela-
tively inexpensive and avail-
able at many discount and
sports stores. As always, one
gets what they pay for, but a
good telescope can be used for
years.
And who knows, such a gift
might inspire the next great
astronomer.
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On Saturday, Dec. 17, Santa will
be visiting FD Roosevelt State Park
and joining in a paddle on Lake Delnaor
in the family campground.
The Lake Paddle, with canoes,
kayaks, paddlebeats and row beats,
begins at 2 p.m. and includes hot
chocolate and cookies.
There is a fee of $10 per adult
and $5 per child ages four to nine.
Children must be accompanied by an
adult. The fee includes the use of a
boat, life jackets, and paddles.
Participants will need to meet at
the fishing dock by 1:30 p.m. and dress
appropriata for the weather.
Only a limited number of spaces
are available. Call the park office to
register.
Other upcoming events at FDR
State Park include:
• Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday,
Dec. 11, 1 p.m. both days. Join the
Candy Shoot: Target Archery program
to be held across from the state park
office located on Ga. Hwy. 190, just
outside Pine Mountain. Designed for
ages 10 and older, enjoy stationary
target shooting. Park staff will provide
equipment and instruction. Fee is $8
per person and donations of new
unwrapped toys will be accepted. The
toys will be donated to local charities
for distribution for Christmas. which must be placed on a paper plate
• Friday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Cards for and sealed inside a plastic bag. The
Christmaswith Santa.Join SantaClaus cookies should be taken to the state
and help him write Christmas Cards park office either Friday, Dec. 16, or
for delivering to park neighbors who before 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.
might need a bit of Christmas Cheer. Judging will begin shortly after 10 a.m.
To help, meet at the park office Iocat- There will be two age divisions of corn-
ed on Ga. Hwy. 190. There is no fee, petition, the adult division for ages 13
but donations of new unwrapped toys and older, and the children's division
will be accepted. The toys will be donat- for those 12 and younger. Prizes will
ed to local charities for distribution for be awarded and there is a fee of $5
Christmas. per entry. For complete details or to
• Friday Dec. 16 & Saturday, Dec. pre-register call the state park office.
17, Cookie Challenge. A Christmas For more information about any
Cookie Challenge has been scheduled of the programs at the state park, call
for Saturday, Dec. 17, at FD Roosevelt 706-663-4858.
State Park. Contestants will have to F.D. Roosevelt State Park is locat-
prepare a dozen homemade cookies ed in Pine Mountain.
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