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Space is full of awe and wonder. A sungrazing comet was recently spotted and subsequently posted to the official handle of NASA– something Galileo might not have witnessed when he used his telescope to discover the stars and the vast space beyond. However, to everyone’s surprise, it ended up capturing this ‘sungrazing’ comet; one that flies too close to the …
The year 2020 has marked the arrival of a number of unexpected guests, both on the Earth and in the universe. Scientists have been issuing constant warnings and alerts about the passing of various celestial bodies especially the asteroids and comets near our planet Earth, especially this year. Here's a handy guide to understand the difference between these celestial bodies: …
A massive asteroid which is larger than the famous London Eye will be approaching the Earth in just a couple of days. One AU is the distance between the Earth and the Sun and it is expected that coming Saturday, the gigantic asteroid which is travelling at a staggering 13.5 kilometres per second - or 48,000 kilometres per hour will …
The day is aimed at creating awareness around near-earth objects, which could pose a ‘potentially catastrophic’ threat to our planet someday. According to the UN, the International Asteroid Day focuses on raising public awareness about the “asteroid impact hazard” and to inform the public about the “crisis communication actions to be taken at the global level in case of a …