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24 December 2015
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Christmas dawns at midnight today (24) to mark the birth of the baby Jesus, with two rare occurrences – it happens with a full moon, and a giant asteroid will sail by earth.

The last time full moon fell on Christmas was in 1977, and it will happen again in 19 years, in 2034.

Prof. Chandana Jayaratne of physics department of Colombo University says,

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Also, asteroid 163899, or 2003 SD 220, will pass Earth from 6.7 million miles away.

This asteroid is 1.5 miles wide and will be visible via telescope.

Rays of peace may cool the blazing Earth

As Sri Lankan Buddhists mark Unduwap poya today, it is a day of significance for both Buddhists and Christians.

Sri Lanka Mirror wishes that today’s rays of peace may cool the blazing Earth.

Last modified on Thursday, 24 December 2015 20:14
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