Where and when to look for the Eta Aquariids meteor shower 2020 and Comet SWAN
4 years, 10 months ago

Where and when to look for the Eta Aquariids meteor shower 2020 and Comet SWAN

ABC  

Set your alarm clocks. "Everyone is getting really excited because this is the biggest comet we've had in a long time and it's particularly photogenic," says astrophotographer and astronomer Dylan O'Donnell. Where to see it The radiant point of the Eta Aquariids and Comet SWAN as seen from Brisbane on May 6 At the moment Comet SWAN is predicted to reach a brightness of around magnitude 2.5 — that's around the same as the fourth brightest star in the Southern Cross ƍ Crucis over the next week. "Then the solar wind and solar radiation act on that gas and dust to push it away from the Sun and that's how you get the tail," says Professor Horner. "The hope is that Comet SWAN as it moves closer to the Sun will continue to ablate material and become really, really bright," Mr O'Donnell says.

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

Brightest comet in 20 years to appear this week

The Independent  

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Once-In-160,000-Year Comet To Be Visible Tonight. When And Where To Watch
2 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks ago

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

Wired  

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Geminids Meteor shower 2024: Year's brightest display peaks tonight
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Geminids Meteor shower 2024: Year's brightest display peaks tonight

India Today  

The sky is all set to light up with its annual meteorite shower gala. Called Geminids and considered one of the best annual meteor showers, are all set to peak from Friday night into early Saturday. According to the American Meteor Society, an almost full moon this year means up to 15 meteors per hour are expected at peak time. …

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking as the supermoon wanes – what you need to know
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking as the supermoon wanes – what you need to know

The Independent  

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Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky
5 months, 1 week ago

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

The Independent  

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India's Hanle Observatory Captures Stunning Comet for 80,000 Years
5 months, 1 week ago

India's Hanle Observatory Captures Stunning Comet for 80,000 Years

India Today  

A spectacular celestial display was witnessed in India on October 20, 2024, as Comet C/2023 A3 graced the night sky above Hanle, Ladakh. The comet, visible to the naked eye, was captured in stunning detail by the High Altitude Gamma Ray (HAGAR) telescope. The comet appeared remarkably bright, benefiting from the moonless night and the exceptionally dark skies of Hanle. …

Comet A3: Astronomer says how to spot ‘comet of the century’ for final time in UK this week
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Comet A3: Astronomer says how to spot ‘comet of the century’ for final time in UK this week

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Comet A3: ‘Comet of the century’ that was last viewed 80,000 years ago could be seen tonight
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Comet A3: ‘Comet of the century’ that was last viewed 80,000 years ago could be seen tonight

The Independent  

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How to see the ‘comet of the century’ this week
5 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks ago

Comet last seen by Neanderthals could be visible over the weekend

The Independent  

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A rare comet brightens the night skies in October
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A rare comet brightens the night skies in October

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Passing comet to be visible from Australia
6 months ago

Passing comet to be visible from Australia

ABC  

Sally Sara: If it meets the highest expectations of stargazers, a comet passing by Earth could put on a show the likes of which hasn't been seen in years. Nick Grimm: Michael Mattiazo has been rising well before dawn in recent weeks to keep a close eye on a visitor from outer space. Nick Grimm: Professor Jonti Horner from the …

‘Brighter than expected’ comet may be visible without telescope this week
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Brighter than expected’ comet may be visible without telescope this week

The Independent  

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The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the 'fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Perseids are here. Here's how to see the 'fireballs' of summer's brightest meteor shower

The Independent  

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NASA says Eta Aquariid meteor shower to enthral skywatchers THIS weekend. Check date, time, where will it be visible
10 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA says Eta Aquariid meteor shower to enthral skywatchers THIS weekend. Check date, time, where will it be visible

Live Mint  

NASA has said that Eta Aquariid meteor shower would put on a spectacular sky show with meteor rates up to one per minute. Meteors will be streaking across the sky as Earth passes through dusty debris in space left by Halley's Comet in the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, with peak activity this weekend. NASA states that Eta Aquariid meteors …

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see it

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. Here’s what to know about the Eta Aquarids and other meteor showers. The Southern Hemisphere will have the best view of Eta Aquarids, but a waning moon just 14% full will allow for clear viewing in both hemispheres, according to the American Meteor Society. The next …

How to best see the 2024 Eta Aquariid meteor shower around Australia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

How to best see the 2024 Eta Aquariid meteor shower around Australia

ABC  

In short: The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak on May 6, with early morning the best time to see them The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak on May 6, with early morning the best time to see them With just a sliver of moon visible, the sky will be darker, which will make it easier to see up …

Dark, dry outback skies prime canvas for Orionid meteor shower
1 year, 5 months ago

Dark, dry outback skies prime canvas for Orionid meteor shower

ABC  

By day, the vast sprawling plains of the outback offer a harsh and bare beauty. It's a prime location that professional and amateur astronomers want to take advantage of as the month-long Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend. "Usually it's very early in the morning, like 3am to 4am, but anywhere, anytime from midnight when it gets really dark," Mr …

Is Halley's Comet returning? Here's what is happening on Sunday
1 year, 5 months ago

Is Halley's Comet returning? Here's what is happening on Sunday

India Today  

The celestial calendar for 2023 is set to offer a spectacular show as the Orionid meteor shower is expected to rain down its greatest number of meteors on the mornings of October 21 and 22. The Orionid meteor shower, an annual phenomenon that lights up the night sky every October, is produced when Earth passes through the debris left behind …

Comet last seen when Neanderthals existed 50,000 years ago is revealed in a new image
2 years, 3 months ago

Comet last seen when Neanderthals existed 50,000 years ago is revealed in a new image

Daily Mail  

A comet not seen since Neanderthals walked the Earth is set to make a return trip - and astronomers have shared the first detailed image of the 'cosmic snowball.' The comet is currently 117 million miles from Earth and is set to reach the sun on January 1, loop around and make its closest approach to our planet. This comet …

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky
2 years, 5 months ago

Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky

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. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October but is expected to peak on Friday night, …

Nasa’s shares image of most distant in-bound comet ever found
2 years, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Watch the Lyrid meteor shower live
2 years, 11 months ago

Watch the Lyrid meteor shower live

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 The Lyrid meteor shower peaks Thursday night into Friday morning, and sky-gazers can …

Largest known comet is heading close enough to us to become visible
3 years, 8 months ago

Largest known comet is heading close enough to us to become visible

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein, so named because it was found by University of Pennsylvania department of physics and astronomy graduate student Pedro Bernardinelli and Professor Gary Bernstein, is between 62 to 124 miles across. J. da Silva/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA The giant comet, also known as C/2014 UN271, is from the outskirts of our solar system and …

Shooting stars could be easy to spot this week with a break in the clouds
4 years, 8 months ago

Shooting stars could be easy to spot this week with a break in the clouds

NL Times  

The night skies will be filled with shooting stars in the coming week, with as many as 23 appearing per hour, according to Weeronline. Avid sky watchers may want to head outdoors between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. when skies will be at their darkest, with the quarter moon at its most visible at the beginning of the night through …

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 …

Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks TONIGHT
4 years, 10 months ago

Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks TONIGHT

Daily Mail  

The Eta Aquariids meteor shower will peak tonight, filling the sky with up to 40 shooting stars an hour as Earth passes through the debris trail left by Halley's Comet. Scroll down for video The next meteor shower to light up the sky will be the Eta Aquariids and it will see dozens of shooting stars per hour this weekend …

Eta Aquariids meteor shower: Sky to light up with flashes tonight as Earth passes through leftovers of Halley's Comet
4 years, 10 months ago

Eta Aquariids meteor shower: Sky to light up with flashes tonight as Earth passes through leftovers of Halley's Comet

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 The Eta Aquariids are about to reach their peak, as the sky is …

Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up Australian skies in one of the best shows of the year
4 years, 10 months ago

Eta Aquariid meteor shower to light up Australian skies in one of the best shows of the year

ABC  

Rug up, set your alarm clock and get ready to see one of the best sky shows over Australia this week. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, which occurs every May, is one of the highlights of the year for seasoned sky watchers. Unlike many other meteor showers, the Eta Aquariids are best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, where the radiant …

Coronavirus restrictions give Victorian man time to discover Comet SWAN
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions give Victorian man time to discover Comet SWAN

ABC  

A comet discovered by a man in regional Victoria is being closely watched by amateur astronomers around the world, with many hoping they'll get to see it with the naked eye. Key points: Michael Mattiazzo has discovered eight comets since 2004 with the SWAN satellite by checking data from NASA The best time of day to spot the comet is …

Newly-discovered comet Atlas could shine as bright as the MOON
5 years ago

Newly-discovered comet Atlas could shine as bright as the MOON

Daily Mail  

A comet called Atlas, discovered in December, is on its way towards Earth and could appear as bright as a crescent moon - unless it breaks up from the Sun's heat first. Seeing a comet with the naked eye would be a rare event for astronomers - the last bright comet visible without a telescope in the northern hemisphere was …

A Rare Meteor Shower May Grace The Skies Thursday
5 years, 4 months ago

A Rare Meteor Shower May Grace The Skies Thursday

NPR  

A Rare Meteor Shower May Grace The Skies Thursday Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Komka/AP Peter Komka/AP With a bit of luck, people in the Eastern United States will be able to witness a rare meteor shower known as the Alpha Monocerotids late Thursday night. The American Meteor Society said observers in eastern North America, western Europe and northwestern …

Brightest Comet set to make one of the closest flybys of Earth on 16 December
6 years, 3 months ago

Brightest Comet set to make one of the closest flybys of Earth on 16 December

Firstpost  

This will be one of the 10 closest comet flybys of Earth in 70 years. Stargazers are in for a treat as the “brightest comet” is set to make one of the 10 closest comet flybys of Earth in 70 years, and one may even be able to see it without a telescope on Sunday, NASA said. Comet Wirtanen has …

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 …

Orionid meteor shower 2018: How best to see celestial sight as world hurtles through Halley's Comet debris
6 years, 6 months ago

Orionid meteor shower 2018: How best to see celestial sight as world hurtles through Halley's Comet debris

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 The night sky is set to be lit by a spectacular celestial sight …

Orionid meteor shower: Stunning lights to be visible across sky as Earth flies through debris of Halley's Comet
7 years, 5 months ago

Orionid meteor shower: Stunning lights to be visible across sky as Earth flies through debris of Halley's Comet

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 The night sky will be lit up with beautiful shooting stars …

Stunning meteor shower will light up skies around the world with 20 shooting stars per hour
8 years, 8 months ago

Stunning meteor shower will light up skies around the world with 20 shooting stars per hour

Daily Mail  

Several times a year, hundreds of celestial fireballs light up the night skies during meteor showers. A meteor shower called the Delta Aquarids is happening right now, and will be most visible to the naked eye tonight and tomorrow. While one of the most well-known meteor showers - The Perseids - will be lighting up the skies in August, you …

Halley's Comet return: Keep your eyes peeled for a cosmic fireworks display later this month
10 years, 5 months ago

Halley's Comet return: Keep your eyes peeled for a cosmic fireworks display later this month

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 Halley’s Comet makes a return to our skies this month – …

Comet 'shining 15 times brighter than moon' will fly by our planet in 2013
12 years, 6 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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