What are shooting stars? National Museums Liverpool
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When you look at the night sky you notice that nothing really changes, the planets move in their orbit, comets appear and then disappear, everything happens fairly slowly. You might see an unblinking, steady light travelling across the sky; this is an artificial satellite. Occasionally you might see a bright flash - this is a meteor or shooting star.
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Liverpool's World Museum unveils two new events spaces - Travel
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Space National Museums Liverpool
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Take a seat among the stars
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Doctor Who's TARDIS lands in Liverpool for science exhibition
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A Flintstone cave made by pranksters': New York's audacious new
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Take a seat among the stars
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Liverpool's waterfront set for multi-million pound boost
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Planetarium National Museums Liverpool
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Perseid Meteor Shower 2024 Guide
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Visiting The World Museum In Liverpool.
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John griffiths hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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World Museum - Liverpool - Go Stargazing