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5 days, 7 hours ago

What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System

In 2017, NASA discovered and later confirmed the first interstellar object to enter our Solar System. While their nature and origins remain elusive, astronomers recently confirmed dark comets fall into two main categories: smaller objects that reside in our inner Solar System, and larger objects that remain beyond the orbit of Jupiter. Like bright comets, dark comets follow elongated, elliptical …

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5 days, 18 hours ago

NASA detects more dark comets, providing more clues to how planets form

Salon

There’s a lot of stuff in space that we know is there but we can’t see very well or at all. Despite these obstacles, however, scientists publishing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences say they have discovered more dark comets in our solar system than previously thought. The new paper adds an additional seven dark comets …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

'Dark comets': Nasa studies mysterious new kids in our solar system

India Today

NASA scientists are closely studying a new class of celestial objects known as “dark comets”, the little-known celestial objects which have been challenging the human understanding of both comets and asteroids. These comets fall into two main categories: “outer dark comets,” which have eccentric orbits and are larger, and “inner dark comets,” which are smaller and closer to the Sun, …

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What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System

Raw Story

In 2017, NASA discovered and later confirmed the first interstellar object to enter our Solar System. While their nature and origins remain elusive, astronomers recently confirmed dark comets fall into two main categories: smaller objects that reside in our inner Solar System, and larger objects that remain beyond the orbit of Jupiter. Like bright comets, dark comets follow elongated, elliptical …

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1 week, 6 days 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 …

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2 weeks, 2 days 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. …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

The water on Earth might have been delivered from space by comets billions of years ago

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. When Earth formed around 4.6 billion years ago, some water likely existed in that gas …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Breakthrough technique may help spot ‘city-killer’ meteorites years in advance

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 Astronomers have developed a new way to trace the paths of potential “city-killer” …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Jack Thomas leads Palisades to important Western League win over Westchester

LA Times

Harrison Carter scores a touchdown in the third quarter for Palisades during a 42-34 win over Westchester on Friday night. In the biggest game of the season so far for both teams, Jack Thomas threw three touchdown passes and scored on a one-yard quarterback sneak late in the fourth quarter as Palisades took a huge step toward defending its Western …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh Golf League 2024: Mulligans, Comets, Gladiators book knockout stage spots

Hindustan Times

The Mulligans on Friday posted a thumping 6-1 win over Sultans of Swing, bringing an end to the side’s unbeaten run at the third edition of Chandigarh Golf League at the Chandigarh Golf Club. Two games finished all square as both teams went for the kill following Raman Gill’s 6&5 win in the opening singles. Chandigarh Gladiators, meanwhile, also scored …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Spectacular moment comet streaks over Golden Gate Bridge at sunset - how to watch the phenomenon later this month

Daily Mail

The 'comet of the century' was spotted in San Francisco, California, early Friday morning, and astronomers believe it will make another appearance in October. Comet A3 was seen flying over the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise early Friday morning, and is due to reappear in mid-October The 'comet of the century' is officially known as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, named after the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Teresa Weatherspoon hit ‘The Shot’ 25 years ago. But the iconic WNBA moment is hard for her to revisit

New York Times

Teresa Weatherspoon couldn’t watch “The Shot” for years. “I wouldn’t watch it for many, many years because we didn’t win the championship,” Weatherspoon said. I knew that I just got an opportunity to heave it, and it went in for another chance to try to get at the Comets and win.” New York Liberty teammates rushed Teresa Weatherspoon after her …

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5 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 …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Women’s Basketball Could Be Huge. Will Men Let It?

Slate

This is Emotional Investment, Joel Anderson’s column about money and how we think about it. “We were born too soon,” said Molly Kazmer, who in June 1978 became the first player signed to the Women’s Professional Basketball League, or WBL, which is believed to have been the first pro league for women in the U.S. Then known as Molly “Machine …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime comet. It will only return after 70 years

India Today

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, affectionately known as the 'Mother of Dragons' comet, is passing by Eath. When a comet approaches the inner solar system, the heat from the Sun causes the ice to vaporize, releasing dust and creating a glowing coma around the comet's nucleus. While the comet's brightness can be unpredictable, those lucky enough may catch it with the naked eye, …

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1 year ago

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The year’s best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies. This week’s new moon will make for prime viewing anywhere in the world where skies are clear and in spots without light pollution. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science …

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1 year ago

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The year’s best meteor shower, …

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1 year ago

Video: Rogue comet dives into the Sun, gets vapourised instantly

India Today

In a celestial spectacle, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory captured the final moments of a Kreutz sungrazer comet as it plunged into the Sun on Monday. Scientists anticipate that subsequent SOHO data will reveal a small cloud of debris and what remains of the comet's tail as it emerges from behind the Sun. SOHO, a joint mission by the European …

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1 year ago

Comet spanning 3,50,000 km in size captured by India's Himalayan Chandra Telescope

India Today

Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have captured a celestial spectacle from the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh. Using the Himalayan Chandra Telescope, they photographed the enigmatic Comet P12/Pons-Brooks, a celestial object that has been playfully nicknamed the 'Devil Comet' or likened to the 'Millennium Falcon' for its distinctive appearance. The Himalayan Chandra Telescope photographed the enigmatic Comet …

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1 year, 2 months ago

What occurs every 76 years?

India Today

Did you know that there is a phenomenon that occurs approximately every 75-76 years and has been happening for several centuries? According to NASA, Halley's Comet is considered one of the darkest, or least reflective, objects in the solar system. The comet is named after the English astronomer Edmond Halley, who first recognised its periodic nature and predicted its return. …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars

The Hindu

Hot on the heels of the disappointing Green Comet, astronomers have just discovered a new comet with the potential to be next year’s big story – C/2023 A3. Introducing comet C/2023 A3 Every year, a few dozen new comets are discovered – dirty snowballs moving on highly elongated paths around the Sun. Astronomers promised the public “the comet of the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Water in our solar system likely formed billions of years before the sun

Daily Mail

The mystery of where water first came from has stumped scientists for decades. New research has not only uncovered the potential 'missing link' for how water got to Earth, but also suggests that H20 in our solar system is billions of years older than the sun. Experts made the discovery after detecting gaseous water in the planet-forming disc around the …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Rare green comet makes its closest trip past Earth in 50,000 years

Daily Mail

It is the first time it will be seen since the age of the Neanderthals years ago Stargazers were treated to a stunning spectacle as an ultra-rare green comet - last seen by the Neanderthals - made its closest fly by of Earth in 50,000 years. The incredibly rare green comet, formally known as Comet C/2022 E3, will still be …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years

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 green comet, that has not been seen for 50,000 …

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What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System

NASA detects more dark comets, providing more clues to how planets form

'Dark comets': Nasa studies mysterious new kids in our solar system

What is a dark comet? A quick guide to the ‘new’ kids in the Solar System

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

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

The water on Earth might have been delivered from space by comets billions of years ago

Breakthrough technique may help spot ‘city-killer’ meteorites years in advance

Jack Thomas leads Palisades to important Western League win over Westchester

Chandigarh Golf League 2024: Mulligans, Comets, Gladiators book knockout stage spots

Spectacular moment comet streaks over Golden Gate Bridge at sunset - how to watch the phenomenon later this month

Teresa Weatherspoon hit ‘The Shot’ 25 years ago. But the iconic WNBA moment is hard for her to revisit

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

Women’s Basketball Could Be Huge. Will Men Let It?

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime comet. It will only return after 70 years

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

Video: Rogue comet dives into the Sun, gets vapourised instantly

Comet spanning 3,50,000 km in size captured by India's Himalayan Chandra Telescope

What occurs every 76 years?

Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars

Water in our solar system likely formed billions of years before the sun

Rare green comet makes its closest trip past Earth in 50,000 years

Green comet making its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years