Nasa's Neowise mission discovers a comet that may be visible from the first week of 2017
8 years, 2 months ago

Nasa's Neowise mission discovers a comet that may be visible from the first week of 2017

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The comet is likely to be visible with a pair of binoculars, but scientists cannot be sure as the brightness of a comet is notoriously hard to estimate. One is a comet that is likely to be visible over the first week of 2017, and the other is a mysterious object that appears to straddle the line between being a comet and an asteroid. The comet is likely to be visible from the Earth with a pair of binoculars, but the Nasa scientists cannot be sure because the brightness of a comet is notoriously hard to estimate. This object illustrates that the boundary between asteroids and comets is a blurry one; perhaps over time this object has lost the majority of the volatiles that linger on or just under its surface.” The Neowise mission spots comets and asteroids, and is particularly useful for finding potentially hazardous asteroids, to identify any potential threat to Earth long before an impact event occurs.

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Brightest comet in 20 years to appear this week
2 months, 1 week ago

Brightest comet in 20 years to appear this week

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A comet that orbits the Sun every 160,000 years will appear in the …

Once-In-160,000-Year Comet To Be Visible Tonight. When And Where To Watch
2 months, 1 week ago

Once-In-160,000-Year Comet To Be Visible Tonight. When And Where To Watch

ABP News  

In the rare celestial event, occurring once every 160,000 years, the Comet G3 ATLAS is likely to reach its peak brightness within 8.7 million miles of the Sun at its perihelion. This surge has sparked predictions that the comet could surpass the brightness of planets like Venus and Jupiter, potentially becoming the brightest comet observed in nearly two decades. Comet …

The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
2 months, 1 week ago

The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine

Wired  

Hot on the tail of the Quadrantids meteor shower, another spectacle in the sky is about to arrive: comet Atlas C/2024 G3, which will reach perihelion—the point of its orbit closest to the sun—on January 13. When comet C/2024 G3 reaches perihelion, it will come within just 13.5 million kilometers of the sun—for context, Mercury, the planet closest to the …

Comet that orbits the Sun once in 1,60,000 years will be visible from Earth
2 months, 1 week ago

Comet that orbits the Sun once in 1,60,000 years will be visible from Earth

India Today  

The brightest comet in nearly two decades, Comet G3 ATLAS, is set to reach its peak brilliance later this week, raising excitement among skywatchers. Discovered on April 5, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in Chile, Comet G3 ATLAS was initially faint, shining at a magnitude of +19—about 1,58,000 times dimmer than the faintest stars visible to the …

Nasa discovers seven new mysterious dark comets that we know very little about
3 months, 1 week ago

Nasa discovers seven new mysterious dark comets that we know very little about

India Today  

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of astronomy with the identification of seven new "dark comets," celestial objects that resemble asteroids but exhibit comet-like behavior. The concept of dark comets emerged from observations of asteroid 2003 RM in 2016, which displayed unexpected orbital deviations that could not be explained by typical asteroid dynamics. While dark comets do …

5 spectacular images of asteroids and comets from NASA’s retired NEOWISE mission
3 months, 2 weeks ago

5 spectacular images of asteroids and comets from NASA’s retired NEOWISE mission

Live Mint  

NASA’s old and now-retired NEOWISE, an infrared space telescope that hunts asteroids and comets, gathered an impressive haul of observations throughout its decade in service. The majority of the other dots are stars or galaxies far beyond our solar system Asteroid 2010 TK7 is circled in green, in this single frame taken by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE. …

How to see the ‘comet of the century’ this week
5 months, 1 week ago

How to see the ‘comet of the century’ this week

The Independent  

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Comet last seen by Neanderthals could be visible over the weekend
5 months, 1 week ago

Comet last seen by Neanderthals could be visible over the weekend

The Independent  

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How to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet this week: Bright space rock will be visible without a telescope for the first time in 80,000 YEARS - and you don't want to miss it
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet this week: Bright space rock will be visible without a telescope for the first time in 80,000 YEARS - and you don't want to miss it

Daily Mail  

It was last witnessed by some of the first humans to venture out of Africa 80,000 years ago. Comet C/2023 A3 was only discovered early last year, but based on its orbital trajectory scientists estimate that it last passed Earth 80,000 years ago. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, who is currently aboard the International Space Station, posted a stunning clip of …

Scientists Predict Rare Naked-Eye Comet May Disintegrate Before Reaching Closest Point To Sun
8 months, 1 week ago

Scientists Predict Rare Naked-Eye Comet May Disintegrate Before Reaching Closest Point To Sun

News 18  

Scientists have warned that a rare naked-eye comet may disintegrate before it reaches its closest point to the Sun, according to a recent study. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered in January 2023 by China’s Purple Mountain Observatory and later identified by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System in South Africa. However, a recent study led by Czech-American astronomer Zdeněk Sekanina suggests …

Comet that passes Earth once every 71 years now visible in night sky
1 year ago

Comet that passes Earth once every 71 years now visible in night sky

The Independent  

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Comet not seen since humans first left Africa 80,000 years ago is making a return trip to Earth
2 years ago

Comet not seen since humans first left Africa 80,000 years ago is making a return trip to Earth

Daily Mail  

A comet not seen since ancient humans first ventured out of Africa 80,000 years ago is on a return path toward Earth - and it should be visible to the naked eye. While not much is known about the comet, data shows it is a 'very large object' that should safely soar around the sun before being visible to the …

Green comet 2023 is now visible from Earth for the first time in 50,000 years
2 years, 1 month ago

Green comet 2023 is now visible from Earth for the first time in 50,000 years

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The E3 comet – also known as C/2022 E3 – is not just a once-in-a-lifetime event, it …

Once in 50,000-year comet may be visible to the naked eye
2 years, 2 months ago

Once in 50,000-year comet may be visible to the naked eye

The Hindu  

A newly discovered comet could be visible to the naked eye as it shoots past Earth and the Sun in the coming weeks for the first time in 50,000 years, astronomers have said. Rare visitor The comet has spent most of its life "at least 2,500 times more distant than the Earth is from the Sun", Prince said. Biver said …

Nasa’s shares image of most distant in-bound comet ever found
2 years, 8 months ago

Nasa’s shares image of most distant in-bound comet ever found

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amateur astronomer Jose Chambo captured an image of comet C/2017 K2 on 20 June, which is now …

Researchers discover a gargantuan comet 1,000 times bigger than usual heading towards Earth
3 years, 5 months ago

Researchers discover a gargantuan comet 1,000 times bigger than usual heading towards Earth

Firstpost  

Scientists predict that the comet will come closest to the Earth about a decade later, sometime in the year 2031. A gigantic comet, estimated to be about 1,000 times more massive than a typical comet, is heading towards the inner solar system. Later, the object appeared to have a tail - an indicator of being a comet and was seen …

Hubble telescope captures close-up shot of ‘celebrity’ comet NEOWISE as it passes by the Sun
4 years, 6 months ago

Hubble telescope captures close-up shot of ‘celebrity’ comet NEOWISE as it passes by the Sun

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NASA’s Hubble telescope captured close-up shots of the coma of the comet which is the cloud of gas and dust that surrounds the icy nucleus of the comet. The rare comet is about five kilometres across and its nucleus is covered with sooty material dating back to the origin of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago. Now NASA’s Hubble …

NASA Captures Close-up Shot of NEOWISE Comet's Coma in Incredible Photo
4 years, 6 months ago

NASA Captures Close-up Shot of NEOWISE Comet's Coma in Incredible Photo

News 18  

The celebrity comet NEOWISE has been in the news for quite some time now. The comet NEOWISE crossed the Sun at its closest on July 3 this year, travelling 27 million miles away. While most of the comets usually break apart after such a close interaction with the Sun, NEOWISE’s solid nucleus seems intact, as shown in the images by …

SpaceX's Starlink satellite fleet photobombs rare sightings of Neowise comet by astronomers
4 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX's Starlink satellite fleet photobombs rare sightings of Neowise comet by astronomers

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Musk said the satellites had been fitted with VisorSat that acts as a set of shades that keep the sun from reflecting off the satellites. The flock of Starlink satellites under Elon Musks’s SpaceX seem to have photobombed otherwise beautiful pictures of the rare comet sighting. 17 30-second images of the comet added up by @cielodecanarias, completely photobombed by @elonmusk's …

Comet NEOWISE is visible this month. Here’s what we know about it
4 years, 8 months ago

Comet NEOWISE is visible this month. Here’s what we know about it

CNN  

CNN — Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere should enjoy every opportunity to see the new Comet NEOWISE as it streaks across the evening sky for the rest of July. After its closest approach to Earth, Comet NEOWISE will continue on its very long orbit to the edge of the solar system, stretching out 715 astronomical units from our sun. This …

See Comet Neowise this week, or wait 6800 years
4 years, 8 months ago

See Comet Neowise this week, or wait 6800 years

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Comet Neowise or C/2020 F3 has become the object of interest for the 1000-strong community of stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts in Hyderabad. Neowise is a comet discovered on March 27 by NASA's, Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, an orbiting telescope. Explaining how one can spot the Neowise comet, Dr. BG Sidharth, director, BM Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad said, …

Gushed at NEOWISE Comet Photos? Here's How You Can Click Your Own in India
4 years, 8 months ago

Gushed at NEOWISE Comet Photos? Here's How You Can Click Your Own in India

News 18  

Celestial events have always fascinated humans. NEOWISE has been named after NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, the space telescope that first observed the comet in March. As the next couple of days progress, it will get higher in the evening sky, so you're going to want to look northwest right under the Big Dipper," reported space.com quoting Joe …

Captivating image of NEOWISE comet as seen by NASA's Parker Solar Probe released
4 years, 8 months ago

Captivating image of NEOWISE comet as seen by NASA's Parker Solar Probe released

Firstpost  

NEOWISE was observed to have two ion tails, which intrigued researchers as it was unusual for a comet. The picture was captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe using WISPR instrument, used to take images of the sun’s outer atmosphere and solar wind in visible light, FoxNews reported _._ The Probe captured the twin tails of NEOWISE, also known as C/2020 …

Rare Neowise comet will be visible in north-western India from today: Here’s how and where you can watch it
4 years, 8 months ago

Rare Neowise comet will be visible in north-western India from today: Here’s how and where you can watch it

Firstpost  

As per a NASA solar system ambassador, the Neowise comet should be visible just before and around dawn till 11 July. #neowise #cometneowise 1/ pic.twitter.com/zI3TkVlv1H — Jeremy Perez July 9, 2020 Another Twitter user shared images of the comet as seen from Paris. As per NASA solar system ambassador Eddie Irizarry, Neowise should be visible just before and around the …

Neowise comet in India: All you need to know
4 years, 8 months ago

Neowise comet in India: All you need to know

India Today  

For the first time in history, we all are witnessing the Covid -19 pandemic on this earth. Adding more rare things to your protect- a rare comet 'C/2020 F3', also know as 'Neowise' will cross outside Earth's orbit on its way back to the outer parts of the solar system by mid-August. When Neowise comet will be visible in India …

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show
4 years, 8 months ago

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A newly discovered comet is streaking past Earth, providing a stunning nighttime show after buzzing the sun and expanding its tail. Comet Neowise — the brightest comet visible from the Northern Hemisphere in a quarter-century — swept within Mercury’s orbit a week ago. It will be about 7,000 years before the comet returns, “so I wouldn’t …

Why is NEOWISE comet trending? Catch the rare sight before it vanishes for 6000 years
4 years, 8 months ago

Why is NEOWISE comet trending? Catch the rare sight before it vanishes for 6000 years

India TV News  

The sky always has something exciting to offer! The pictures of the newly discovered comet were first shared by a NASA astronaut Bob Behnken on Twitter on Sunday and left the internet amazed. Have a look at the pictures here: As per NASA, "Through about the middle of the month, the comet is visible around 10 degrees above the northeastern …

NASA astronaut Bob Behnken shares pictures of 'fireworks' from the Neowise comet
4 years, 8 months ago

NASA astronaut Bob Behnken shares pictures of 'fireworks' from the Neowise comet

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The Neowise comet should be visible throughout the month of July and will approach closest to the Earth around 22 July. NASA astronaut Bob Behnken posted a tweet from the International Space Station on 5 July, highlighting Neowise. Its tail is quite clearly visible from the @Space_Station!#ISS #comet #NEOWISE pic.twitter.com/FnWkCummD6 — Ivan Vagner July 4, 2020 Vagner commented on Neowise’s …

Comet Neowise will be visible with the naked eye this week
4 years, 8 months ago

Comet Neowise will be visible with the naked eye this week

CNN  

CNN — A newly-discovered comet dubbed NEOWISE will be visible this week to the naked eye. The comet, officially known as C/2020 F3, was spotted by NASA’s NEOWISE satellite in March, as it made its initial approach to the sun. C/2020 F3 is seen nearing Earth in this photo tweeted by ISS astronaut Ivan Vagnery ROSCOSMOS/Ivan Vagner Those in the …

Nasa releases never-before-seen image of mysterious object that arrived from another solar system
5 years, 3 months ago

Nasa releases never-before-seen image of mysterious object that arrived from another solar system

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa has released never-before-seen images of 2I/Borisov, only the second known object to …

Hubble catches interstellar comet as it flies past the sun
5 years, 3 months ago

Hubble catches interstellar comet as it flies past the sun

CNN  

CNN — The Hubble Space Telescope had a front row seat to capture the best and closest image to date of interstellar comet 2I/Borisov, a visitor that originated from outside of our solar system. On Sunday, the comet passed within 190 million miles of Earth on its closest approach before continuing on through our solar system. The comet won’t remain …

Scientists release stunning picture of first comet from another solar system
5 years, 6 months ago

Scientists release stunning picture of first comet from another solar system

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have revealed stunning images of the first comet from another solar system …

Brightest comet in the night sky set for close flyby next week
6 years, 3 months ago

Brightest comet in the night sky set for close flyby next week

Daily Mail  

A comet set to make its closest approach to Earth next week is now the brightest comet in the night sky, casting a green glow overhead that stretches as wide as Jupiter. Comet 46P/Wirtanen follows a 5.4-year orbit, and is already close enough to be seen with a telescope or even binoculars. Scroll down for video A comet set to …

NASA’s planet-hunter TESS catches a comet flying by on its first day on the job
6 years, 7 months ago

NASA’s planet-hunter TESS catches a comet flying by on its first day on the job

Firstpost  

The comet’s tail seems to pivot due to solar wind as it moves across the field of view NASA’s latest planet-hunting probe has beamed back a stunning sequence of images showing a comet in motion 48 million kilometers from Earth. Taken over the course of 17 hours on 25 July, the day the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite started science operations, …

NASA spots comet 96P in rare sighting from two locations
7 years, 4 months ago

NASA spots comet 96P in rare sighting from two locations

Daily Mail  

NASA and ESA have spotted an ‘old friend’ passing through our stellar neighbourhood. Jupiter can also be seen passing left-to-right behind the solid central disk SEEING DOUBLE With the two observations, captured from opposite sides of Earth’s orbit, scientists can now compare different views to learn more about the comet, including its composition and interactions with solar wind. NASA’s Solar …

NASA detects TWO space rocks heading towards Earth
8 years, 2 months ago

NASA detects TWO space rocks heading towards Earth

Daily Mail  

This week a comet that started life in the outer reaches of our solar system will be visible from Earth for the first time, as it approaches our planet's orbit. Another recently-discovered object, called 2016 WF9, has also been taking a scenic tour of our solar system, approaching Jupiter's orbit at its greatest distance from the sun. The recently-discovered object, …

Rare comet set to be visible from Earth for first time
8 years, 2 months ago

Rare comet set to be visible from Earth for first time

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rare comet is set to be visible from Earth for …

NASA discovers new potentially hazardous asteroid
11 years, 2 months ago

NASA discovers new potentially hazardous asteroid

India TV News  

Washington: NASA's latest sky-mapping spacecraft has discovered a new potentially hazardous asteroid, 43 million kilometres from Earth. It is the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer 's first such discovery since coming out of hibernation last year.The spacecraft discovered a near-Earth asteroid designated 2013 YP139 on December 29. The mission's sophisticated software picked out the moving object against a background …

Is Comet ISON really dead? New images show possible surviving fragment
11 years, 3 months ago

Is Comet ISON really dead? New images show possible surviving fragment

Daily Mail  

Is ISON really 'dead'? New images reveal glowing trail of dust that could be a surviving fragment of the comet At around 6.35pm GMT the Comet ISON flew towards the sun Astronomers predicted the heat would cause it to disintegrate and initial images appeared to confirm this Yet shortly after the flyby unusual lights were seen suggesting otherwise Scientists are …

Comet 'shining 15 times brighter than moon' will fly by our planet in 2013
12 years, 5 months ago

Comet 'shining 15 times brighter than moon' will fly by our planet in 2013

Daily Mail  

Comet 'shining 15 times brighter than moon' will fly by our planet in 2013 They are one of the most spectacular views a human could hope to see - and next year a comet which could outshine the moon is due to fly by the Earth. Comet ISON is visiting the inner solar system and is set to put on …

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