Neowise, one of the brightest comets in decades, has brought with it an impressive trail of debris this month, delighting sky watchers from around the world. Its closest approach to Earth arrives today, July 22, at a distance of approximately 64 million miles. Throughout July, the newly discovered comet, formally …
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In the dark of the orbital night of July 5, a NASA astronaut floated to a window on the International Space Station, looked down at the extremity of Earth and patiently waited for a cosmic spectacle. As the space station circled the Middle East, the newly discovered comet NEOWISE and …
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This week is Jupiter’s time to shine! The planet will shine brightest from Monday night until Tuesday morning. This is because Jupiter will hit opposition, meaning this is the point on its orbit when it is closest to Earth, according to AccuWeather. “When Earth is between the sun and an …
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The only comet in life Neowise has already been captured by astrophotographers worldwide. But Earth is not the only place where the comet is visible: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are being treated with their own cosmic fireworks as the comet crosses the sky throughout July. As Neowise Survived …
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Comets are heavenly highlights to me because they are immaculate, large chunks of dust, ice, and gases left over from the formation of our solar system! We don’t see kites too often, so when we get the chance, it’s pretty special. As comets get closer to the sun, some of …
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