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Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. Facebook: @theLASM

 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Joined February 2009
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In cooperation with our local government and health agencies, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have temporarily suspended admissions to the museum. We are working to create online access to our regularly scheduled programs and more. Learn More Here: lasm.org/play-learn/virtual-…
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The Sky Tonight Update: Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

The Sky Tonight Update: Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

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The Sky Tonight Update: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

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The Sky Tonight Update: Lyrids Meteor Shower

The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861.

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The Sky Tonight Update: Full Worm Moon

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The Sky Tonight Update: Ursids Meteor Shower

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The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, which was first discovered in 1790.  Tuttle goes around th…

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The Sky Tonight Update: Geminids Meteor Shower penningtonplanetarium.wordpr…
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The Sky Tonight Update: Full Beaver Moon

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