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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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Orionid Meteor Shower 2024: How to Watch Shooting Stars From Halley's Comet
The Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak on October 21, 2024, offering stargazers the chance to witness up to 23 meteors per hour, as Earth travels through debris left by Halley's comet. This annual event runs from September 26 to November 22, showcasing some of the year’s brightest and fastest meteors, travelling at about 41 miles per secon...
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Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Appears in Earth Skies After 80,000 Years, Best Viewing Said to be This Week
The anticipated Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) has been visible in the evening sky for Northern Hemisphere observers starting October 11. Discovered in early 2023, the comet reached its closest point to Earth on October 12, making it a prime time for observation. Spot it near Venus about 40 minutes after sunset. The best views are expected ove...
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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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COVID-19 Lockdown Caused Moon’s Temperature to Drop by 8-10 Kelvin, Reveals Indian Study
Indian scientists found that during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, lunar temperatures dropped by 8-10 Kelvin. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, analysed data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing six sites on the Moon’s surface between 2017 and 2023. The temperature drop is lin...
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How to See Rare Comet C/2023 A3 Over Bengaluru in October 2024?
Skygazers in Bengaluru are in for a treat this October 2024, as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) graces the morning sky in the first few days of the month. The comet, first discovered in early 2023, is travelling through the solar system after passing near the sun in late September. In mid-October, it will shift to the western skies and become...
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Google Imagery Update Enables Street-Level Exploration in 80 Countries; Introduces Historical View in Google Earth
Google Street View has received one of its biggest updates in recent years. It is now available in nearly 80 countries, some of which have Street View imagery for the first time ever. The feature, available on Google Earth and Maps, stitches together billions of panoramic images to provide street-level views which users can access from home.
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Saturn Rings Will Disappear Next Year in a Rare Celestial Event
Saturn's rings, one of the most unique features of our solar system, are set to become nearly invisible in March 2025. This rare phenomenon will occur due to Saturn's unique axial tilt, which will align the rings edge-on with Earth's line of sight. The result is a brief period where these majestic rings will be almost unobservable from our planet. ...
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Saturn to Enter Opposition Soon: What It Means and How to Watch the Rare Astronomical Event
Saturn will reach opposition on the night of September 7 and 8, marking a key astronomical event. During the event, Earth is positioned directly between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allows Saturn to appear at its largest and brightest in the night sky. For those keen to observe Saturn in all its splendour, this is the ideal time as Saturn wil...
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Saturn's Rings To 'Disappear' In 2025. Will They Return? Read About It
This happens because the planet rotates on an axis tilted by 26.7 degrees, and the view of its rings from Earth changes with time.
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Video: Elon Musk Shares Incredible View Of Eclipse From Earth Orbit
Billionaire Elon Musk was among the millions of North Americans who witnessed the first total solar eclipse to darken the continent in seven years on Monday.
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Total Solar Eclipse on April 8: How to Watch it Live Online, Time, Duration, and Safety Tips
The first solar eclipse of 2024 will darken the skies on April 8. This event will be a total solar eclipse, a rare occurrence on Earth. After this event, the next total solar eclipse in the same region will not be seen for two more decades. A total solar eclipse of similar impact is expected in 2044.
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''Alien-Looking Planet'': NASA Video Captures Stunning View Of Sahara Desert From Space
Stunning footage recorded by the Johnson Space Center of NASA revealed what the Sahara Desert looks like from space.
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ISS Unveils Mesmerizing View of Earth's Glowing Atmosphere 258 Miles Above Pacific Ocean
ISS recently posted a mesmerizing image on Instagram, unveiling a never-before-seen view of Earth's glowing atmosphere against a starry backdrop.
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Lunar Eclipse 2023: When And How To Watch Chandra Grahan In India
Partial Lunar Eclipse: Binoculars, telescopes or naked eye will give a decent view of the spectacle, as long as the weather here on Earth plays ball.
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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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Orionid Meteor Shower 2024: How to Watch Shooting Stars From Halley's Comet
The Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak on October 21, 2024, offering stargazers the chance to witness up to 23 meteors per hour, as Earth travels through debris left by Halley's comet. This annual event runs from September 26 to November 22, showcasing some of the year’s brightest and fastest meteors, travelling at about 41 miles per secon...
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Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Appears in Earth Skies After 80,000 Years, Best Viewing Said to be This Week
The anticipated Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) has been visible in the evening sky for Northern Hemisphere observers starting October 11. Discovered in early 2023, the comet reached its closest point to Earth on October 12, making it a prime time for observation. Spot it near Venus about 40 minutes after sunset. The best views are expected ove...
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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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COVID-19 Lockdown Caused Moon’s Temperature to Drop by 8-10 Kelvin, Reveals Indian Study
Indian scientists found that during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, lunar temperatures dropped by 8-10 Kelvin. The study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, analysed data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, comparing six sites on the Moon’s surface between 2017 and 2023. The temperature drop is lin...
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How to See Rare Comet C/2023 A3 Over Bengaluru in October 2024?
Skygazers in Bengaluru are in for a treat this October 2024, as Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) graces the morning sky in the first few days of the month. The comet, first discovered in early 2023, is travelling through the solar system after passing near the sun in late September. In mid-October, it will shift to the western skies and become...
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Google Imagery Update Enables Street-Level Exploration in 80 Countries; Introduces Historical View in Google Earth
Google Street View has received one of its biggest updates in recent years. It is now available in nearly 80 countries, some of which have Street View imagery for the first time ever. The feature, available on Google Earth and Maps, stitches together billions of panoramic images to provide street-level views which users can access from home.
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Saturn Rings Will Disappear Next Year in a Rare Celestial Event
Saturn's rings, one of the most unique features of our solar system, are set to become nearly invisible in March 2025. This rare phenomenon will occur due to Saturn's unique axial tilt, which will align the rings edge-on with Earth's line of sight. The result is a brief period where these majestic rings will be almost unobservable from our planet. ...
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Saturn to Enter Opposition Soon: What It Means and How to Watch the Rare Astronomical Event
Saturn will reach opposition on the night of September 7 and 8, marking a key astronomical event. During the event, Earth is positioned directly between Saturn and the Sun. This alignment allows Saturn to appear at its largest and brightest in the night sky. For those keen to observe Saturn in all its splendour, this is the ideal time as Saturn wil...
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Saturn's Rings To 'Disappear' In 2025. Will They Return? Read About It
This happens because the planet rotates on an axis tilted by 26.7 degrees, and the view of its rings from Earth changes with time.
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Video: Elon Musk Shares Incredible View Of Eclipse From Earth Orbit
Billionaire Elon Musk was among the millions of North Americans who witnessed the first total solar eclipse to darken the continent in seven years on Monday.
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Total Solar Eclipse on April 8: How to Watch it Live Online, Time, Duration, and Safety Tips
The first solar eclipse of 2024 will darken the skies on April 8. This event will be a total solar eclipse, a rare occurrence on Earth. After this event, the next total solar eclipse in the same region will not be seen for two more decades. A total solar eclipse of similar impact is expected in 2044.
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''Alien-Looking Planet'': NASA Video Captures Stunning View Of Sahara Desert From Space
Stunning footage recorded by the Johnson Space Center of NASA revealed what the Sahara Desert looks like from space.
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ISS Unveils Mesmerizing View of Earth's Glowing Atmosphere 258 Miles Above Pacific Ocean
ISS recently posted a mesmerizing image on Instagram, unveiling a never-before-seen view of Earth's glowing atmosphere against a starry backdrop.
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Lunar Eclipse 2023: When And How To Watch Chandra Grahan In India
Partial Lunar Eclipse: Binoculars, telescopes or naked eye will give a decent view of the spectacle, as long as the weather here on Earth plays ball.
