From the link: The March 15 CME will reach Earth in one to two days. High latitude and even middle latitude auroras possible this weekend. Looks like a chance of "northern lights" in places where you don't usually see geomagnetic phenomenon. Didn't really specify exactly what constitutes a "middle" latitude though. http://earthsky.org/space/sun-spit-out-earth-directed-coronal-mass-ejection-earlier-today

Some folks in the northern hemisphere will be able to see a comet this month: http://www.space.com/20059-comet-pan-starrs-explained-infographic.html

Interactive Mars Rover map: http://www.360cities.net/image/mars-panorama-curiosity-solar-day-177#13.70,23.50,85.0 Blows my mind that we have a little robot sitting on Mars beaming back all these pictures.

Clearly not a meteor, but instead US weapons test per the Russian politician.

Are you sure Copernicus isn't the answer? He was born in Prussia in 1473ish. He heliocentric theory was published the same year as his death in 1543ish. Prussia was a part of the Kingdom of Poland at that time.

Tonight is supposed to be good for the Quadrantids Meteor Showers. Tomorrow may be good too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrantids

Everlasting Goat Beer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbSJET3DiX8