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November Night Sky 2024: Check Out the Brightest Planets and How to Watch Them?
November's night sky features a spectacular lineup of planets, including Venus, which becomes increasingly prominent in the west. Mars glows brightly as it approaches Earth, while Jupiter rises in the east, captivating observers with its brilliance. Saturn, with its magnificent rings, is also visible high in the southern sky. This month presents id...
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October 2024 Skywatching: Comet C/2023 A3, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and More Expect Over the Coming Weeks
October 2024 offers fantastic skywatching opportunities, including Comet C/2023 A3 visible from October 14-24, paired with beautiful planetary views of Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter. The full moon, Europa’s visibility, and other celestial events make this month perfect for sky enthusiasts. Grab your binoculars for an unforgettable experience!
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Mark Your Calendar for Aug 24 to Witness a Stunning Planet Parade Featuring 6 Planets in the Sky
On August 24, skywatchers will be treated to an impressive planetary parade featuring six planets: Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury. This alignment, occurring in the early morning hours, will provide a unique viewing opportunity. In the US, the best time to catch the spectacle is between 5:45 a.m. ET and sunrise at 6:15 a.m. ET. ...
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Asteroid That Triggered Dinosaur Extinction Was a Carbon-Rich C-Type Space Rock, Study Finds
Recent research has provided new insights into the asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago, causing a mass extinction event that led to the end of the dinosaurs. Scientists have now identified this impactor as a carbon-rich "C-type" asteroid, a type of space rock that likely originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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One Of The Brightest Stars To Disappear In "Once In A Lifetime" Event
The star has become prominent for its "fluctuating brightness". Several scientists have also raised concerns that it could explode soon.
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares Video Of 5 Planets Aligned In Straight Line, Internet Amazed
In the video, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all aligned in a straight line.
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2,000-Year-Old Representation Of The Zodiac Uncovered In An Egyptian Temple
The images, executed in relief, include a complete depiction of the signs of the zodiac. Other reliefs show the planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars.
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These 5 Planets Will Align Across The Night Sky On March 28
Jupiter and Mercury will be located closer to the horizon, Venus and Uranus will appear higher up and Mars will shine near the moon.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Smallest Asteroid Between Mars And Jupiter
A previously undiscovered asteroid the size of Rome's Colosseum has been found by European astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Its First Image of Neptune
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first image of Neptune. The most striking feature in the image is the crisp view of the planet's rings. This comes a few days after James Webb Telescope captured its first images of Mars.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Captures Its First Images of Mars, Reveals Intriguing Details
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured new pictures of our neighbouring planet, Mars. The telescope clicked its first images and spectra of Mars on September 5. The James Webb Space Telescope, an international collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), was launched in December 2021.
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Five Planets Align in Rare Occurrence, Earth’s Moon to Join the Formation This Week
Stargazers may want to glue their eyes to the night sky this week as a stellar formation of celestial bodies is set to take place. In a rare occurrence, five planets will appear aligned in order in the predawn sky along with the moon.
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Asteroid Psyche Maps Hint at a World of Metal and Mystery Ahead of NASA's August Mission
NASA plans to deploy its Psyche probe to study the asteroid belt in August, an area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where remains of the early solar system circle the Sun. The probe will orbit and analyse Psyche's surface for two years to find clues about how early planetary bodies originated. Months ahead of the upcoming mission, a grou...
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Five Planets to Line Up in Sky This Month in Rare Conjunction, Will Be Visible With Naked Eyes: How to Watch
The spectacular celestial show will be visible towards the eastern horizon just before the Sun rises and obscures the view. Those living in the Northern Hemisphere will have to look towards the east and the south. Those in the Southern Hemisphere should look towards the east and the north for the delightful view.
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From Total Lunar Eclipse to Jupiter-Mars Conjunction, Watch These Celestial Events in May
The May celestial calendar for looks exciting for skygazers. The month begins and ends with a couple of great planet-spotting opportunities and NASA has shared a full list of those events as part of its monthly, “What's Up” series. The agency called on all moon gazers to mark their calendars for the month's highlight: the next total lunar eclip...
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November Night Sky 2024: Check Out the Brightest Planets and How to Watch Them?
November's night sky features a spectacular lineup of planets, including Venus, which becomes increasingly prominent in the west. Mars glows brightly as it approaches Earth, while Jupiter rises in the east, captivating observers with its brilliance. Saturn, with its magnificent rings, is also visible high in the southern sky. This month presents id...
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October 2024 Skywatching: Comet C/2023 A3, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and More Expect Over the Coming Weeks
October 2024 offers fantastic skywatching opportunities, including Comet C/2023 A3 visible from October 14-24, paired with beautiful planetary views of Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter. The full moon, Europa’s visibility, and other celestial events make this month perfect for sky enthusiasts. Grab your binoculars for an unforgettable experience!
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Mark Your Calendar for Aug 24 to Witness a Stunning Planet Parade Featuring 6 Planets in the Sky
On August 24, skywatchers will be treated to an impressive planetary parade featuring six planets: Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury. This alignment, occurring in the early morning hours, will provide a unique viewing opportunity. In the US, the best time to catch the spectacle is between 5:45 a.m. ET and sunrise at 6:15 a.m. ET. ...
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Asteroid That Triggered Dinosaur Extinction Was a Carbon-Rich C-Type Space Rock, Study Finds
Recent research has provided new insights into the asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago, causing a mass extinction event that led to the end of the dinosaurs. Scientists have now identified this impactor as a carbon-rich "C-type" asteroid, a type of space rock that likely originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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One Of The Brightest Stars To Disappear In "Once In A Lifetime" Event
The star has become prominent for its "fluctuating brightness". Several scientists have also raised concerns that it could explode soon.
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Amitabh Bachchan Shares Video Of 5 Planets Aligned In Straight Line, Internet Amazed
In the video, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are all aligned in a straight line.
-
2,000-Year-Old Representation Of The Zodiac Uncovered In An Egyptian Temple
The images, executed in relief, include a complete depiction of the signs of the zodiac. Other reliefs show the planets Jupiter, Saturn and Mars.
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These 5 Planets Will Align Across The Night Sky On March 28
Jupiter and Mercury will be located closer to the horizon, Venus and Uranus will appear higher up and Mars will shine near the moon.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Smallest Asteroid Between Mars And Jupiter
A previously undiscovered asteroid the size of Rome's Colosseum has been found by European astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Its First Image of Neptune
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first image of Neptune. The most striking feature in the image is the crisp view of the planet's rings. This comes a few days after James Webb Telescope captured its first images of Mars.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Captures Its First Images of Mars, Reveals Intriguing Details
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured new pictures of our neighbouring planet, Mars. The telescope clicked its first images and spectra of Mars on September 5. The James Webb Space Telescope, an international collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), was launched in December 2021.
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Five Planets Align in Rare Occurrence, Earth’s Moon to Join the Formation This Week
Stargazers may want to glue their eyes to the night sky this week as a stellar formation of celestial bodies is set to take place. In a rare occurrence, five planets will appear aligned in order in the predawn sky along with the moon.
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Asteroid Psyche Maps Hint at a World of Metal and Mystery Ahead of NASA's August Mission
NASA plans to deploy its Psyche probe to study the asteroid belt in August, an area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where remains of the early solar system circle the Sun. The probe will orbit and analyse Psyche's surface for two years to find clues about how early planetary bodies originated. Months ahead of the upcoming mission, a grou...
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Five Planets to Line Up in Sky This Month in Rare Conjunction, Will Be Visible With Naked Eyes: How to Watch
The spectacular celestial show will be visible towards the eastern horizon just before the Sun rises and obscures the view. Those living in the Northern Hemisphere will have to look towards the east and the south. Those in the Southern Hemisphere should look towards the east and the north for the delightful view.
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From Total Lunar Eclipse to Jupiter-Mars Conjunction, Watch These Celestial Events in May
The May celestial calendar for looks exciting for skygazers. The month begins and ends with a couple of great planet-spotting opportunities and NASA has shared a full list of those events as part of its monthly, “What's Up” series. The agency called on all moon gazers to mark their calendars for the month's highlight: the next total lunar eclip...
