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Wafaa El-Nil
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The flooding of the Nile has been an important natural cycle in Egypt since ancient times. It is celebrated by Egyptians as an annual holiday for two weeks starting August 15, known as Wafaa El-Nil. Read more
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Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey
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Public Briefing: Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey The event will start at 17:00 UT Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Room 100 of the National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W. The report will be available for immediate release at that time. The briefing will also be webcast live by NASA Tel...
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National Science week in South Africa
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A national Science week was celebrated nationwide here in South Africa from July 30-August 5, 2012. The event, an initiative of the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) for highlighting the importance of science for development, is intended to expose school students and teac...
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Edinburgh International Culture Summit
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Culture ministers and leading commentators from 40 countries are gathering in Edinburgh for a major cultural summit. They will take their seats in the Scottish Parliament for two days of debate and discussion. The summit is taking place with Edinburgh's famous festival season in full swing. Read...
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Bristol Balloon Fiesta
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Weather stops Bristol balloon fiesta early mass ascent A mass ascent of hot air balloons in Bristol was called off earlier because of poor weather conditions. The ascent was due to start the final day of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta which has been attended by hundreds of thousands of peo...
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Edinburgh International Festival
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Edinburgh International Festival begins at Speed of Light An open-air light show involving hundreds of runners in special LED suits is the opening event of the Edinburgh International Festival. The 66th festival kicks off with Speed of Light, which sees volunteers running around Arthur's Seat,...
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International Day of the World's Indigenous People
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The International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the worlds indigenous population. Read more
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Eta-Eridanids meteor shower
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Eta-Eridanids meteor shower in the constellation Eridani, 10th August, 2010. ZHR=6.0 Velocity=65.0km/s (rapid) Radiant: RA=3.0h/45° Dec=-12.9° (J2000)
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DeVries Nature Conservancy
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Come out to DeVries Nature Conservancy at 9 p.m. Sunday for a Star Gazing Party. Read more
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European Researchers' Night
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To mark the European Researchers' Night, CERN is opening its doors of its control rooms. You are aged between 13 and 18 years old? You want to spend two hours behind the LHC's commands or one of his experiences? Read more
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Planetfest 2012
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Planetary Society to celebrate Mars rover landing with two-day event in Pasadena The Planetary Society is inviting the public to join in celebrating the landing of NASA's next Mars rover at Planetfest 2012 in the Pasadena Convention Centre in August. NASA's Curiosity rover, its biggest rover yet...
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Happy Lughnasadh!
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August 1 is the date of an ancient Pagan festival of Lammas or Lughnasadh (LOO-nah-sah). It marks the beginning of the last quarter of the Celtic year. The festival is associated with the god Lugh, or Samildanach, which means "he of many gifts".
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Mercury: at magnitude 0.6, starts the month in the constellation of Cancer. Mercury is at Greatest Elongation (25.7° East) at 2:00 UT, 1st July. Mercury is best seen from 21.5h -22.1h. The planet is at aphelion (distance to sun: 0.4667 AU) at 04:20 UT, 12th July. Mercury is at inferior conjuncti...
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Olavsøka
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Olavsøka is a national holiday of the Faroe Islands, celebrated on July 29. It is the day when Løgting, the Faroese Parliament, opens its session. Read more
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Mars 05.08.12
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Mars Landing Sky Show On the same night Curiosity lands on Mars, a "Martian Triangle" will appear in sunset skies of Earth. The first-magnitude apparition on August 5th gives space fans something to do while they wait for news fr...
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