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Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: Dates, Viewing Tips, and Best Times
The Ursid Meteor Shower of 2024 will peak overnight from December 21 to 22, offering one last chance to catch a meteor display this year. The event, active from December 17 to 26, is expected to produce around 10 meteors per hour, with the best viewing conditions occurring before dawn on December 22. The shower's radiant point lies in the Ursa Mino...
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How to Observe the Once-in-a-Lifetime Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS This Month
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, or C/2023 A3, is making its closest approach to Earth this month. Astronomers predict it will reach peak brightness around October 9, potentially visible even during the day. Observers are encouraged to find dark locations for optimal viewing. This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a comet that may not re...
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Perseid Meteor Shower To Dazzle Skies Next Week. Here's How To Watch
The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night of August 11-12, 2024, offering viewers in northern Europe and North America a chance to see around 100 meteors per hour.
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Mysterious 'Dark Comets' May Pose Bigger Threat Than Previously Thought To Earth
Scientists have identified a new class of space rocks called "dark comets" that may be harder to detect and pose a greater danger than previously thought.
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Study Reveals How Earth Acquired Its Water
Astronomers have discovered "dark comets," enigmatic objects that could account for up to 60% of near-Earth objects and may provide insights into the origins of Earth's water.
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MG Comet EV ‘Gamer Edition’ With Gaming-Inspired Design and Interiors Launched in India
MG Comet, the compact electric vehicle launched in April 2023 in India, is now available in a special ‘Gamer Edition’ trim, which is priced at Rs. 64,999 over the base cost of the car. The special edition will be available on all three variants of the vehicle.
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Neanderthal Comet: Name, Meaning And Other Details In 5 Points
Neanderthal Comet, a newly discovered comet, could be visible to the naked eye under dark skies, as it approaches Earth on February 1 and 2, according to American space agency NASA.
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Mercury's 'Darkness' Now Thought to Be Due to Ancient Carbon Crust
The previous proposal of comets delivering carbon to Mercury was based on modelling and simulation.
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Philae is Boldly Going Where No Man Should Go - Let's Leave Space to the Robots
"I'm awake! How long have I been asleep?" This message was tweeted on Sunday by the European Space Agency's spacecraft Philae. The probe tumbled into a dark ditch on a comet last November after problems landing on the icy surface. Deprived of sunlight, Philae's solar panels were unable to supply power, and the craft was feared lost. But Philae's re...
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Comet Surface is Dark and Crusty, Deep-Space Probe Suggests
A European probe approaching a comet in deep space has found the body's surface to be relatively warm, suggesting it has a mostly "dark, dusty crust," mission controllers said on Friday.
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Ursid Meteor Shower 2024: Dates, Viewing Tips, and Best Times
The Ursid Meteor Shower of 2024 will peak overnight from December 21 to 22, offering one last chance to catch a meteor display this year. The event, active from December 17 to 26, is expected to produce around 10 meteors per hour, with the best viewing conditions occurring before dawn on December 22. The shower's radiant point lies in the Ursa Mino...
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How to Observe the Once-in-a-Lifetime Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS This Month
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, or C/2023 A3, is making its closest approach to Earth this month. Astronomers predict it will reach peak brightness around October 9, potentially visible even during the day. Observers are encouraged to find dark locations for optimal viewing. This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a comet that may not re...
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Perseid Meteor Shower To Dazzle Skies Next Week. Here's How To Watch
The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night of August 11-12, 2024, offering viewers in northern Europe and North America a chance to see around 100 meteors per hour.
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Mysterious 'Dark Comets' May Pose Bigger Threat Than Previously Thought To Earth
Scientists have identified a new class of space rocks called "dark comets" that may be harder to detect and pose a greater danger than previously thought.
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Study Reveals How Earth Acquired Its Water
Astronomers have discovered "dark comets," enigmatic objects that could account for up to 60% of near-Earth objects and may provide insights into the origins of Earth's water.
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MG Comet EV ‘Gamer Edition’ With Gaming-Inspired Design and Interiors Launched in India
MG Comet, the compact electric vehicle launched in April 2023 in India, is now available in a special ‘Gamer Edition’ trim, which is priced at Rs. 64,999 over the base cost of the car. The special edition will be available on all three variants of the vehicle.
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Neanderthal Comet: Name, Meaning And Other Details In 5 Points
Neanderthal Comet, a newly discovered comet, could be visible to the naked eye under dark skies, as it approaches Earth on February 1 and 2, according to American space agency NASA.
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Mercury's 'Darkness' Now Thought to Be Due to Ancient Carbon Crust
The previous proposal of comets delivering carbon to Mercury was based on modelling and simulation.
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Philae is Boldly Going Where No Man Should Go - Let's Leave Space to the Robots
"I'm awake! How long have I been asleep?" This message was tweeted on Sunday by the European Space Agency's spacecraft Philae. The probe tumbled into a dark ditch on a comet last November after problems landing on the icy surface. Deprived of sunlight, Philae's solar panels were unable to supply power, and the craft was feared lost. But Philae's re...
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Comet Surface is Dark and Crusty, Deep-Space Probe Suggests
A European probe approaching a comet in deep space has found the body's surface to be relatively warm, suggesting it has a mostly "dark, dusty crust," mission controllers said on Friday.
