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7Apr

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 7 April 2023: Constellation Orion’s brightest star Rigel

[ad_1] The most commonly known celestial bodies are stars, and they serve as the essential components of galaxies. But how many of these shining objects are there? According to studies conducted, as many as 200 billion trillion stars illuminate our universe. Our Milky Way Galaxy has at least 100 billion stars alone, and there are over 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Sometimes, stars group together to form a particular shape in the sky which resembles objects on Earth. Known as constellations, they are named after objects, animals and people, as per NASA.NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day today, is a snapshot of Rigel, a supergiant star which forms the left foot of the constellation of Orion. Rigel is one of the 10 brightest stars in Earth's sky and shines blue-white, according to N...

2Feb

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 2 February 2023: Reflection Nebulae near Orion’s Sword

[ad_1] Space, the final frontier, is an endless expanse lying just beyond the Earth's atmosphere. But space is not empty. It is filled with countless stars, planets, asteroids and other celestial objects. It has been the topic of interest for hundreds of years and has intrigued humanity ever since it was discovered. Nebulas exist in the space between stars, known as the Interstellar space. But what is a Nebula? Well, a Nebula is a star forming region located in Interstellar space. It consists of gases, mainly hydrogen and helium. According to NASA, a Nebula can contain as few as ten stars or as many as millions of stars.NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a stunning snapshot of reflection nebulae NGC 1977, NGC 1975, and NGC 1973, known as region Sh2-279. It is located about 1500 lig...

Rare green comet will make its closest approach to the Earth TOMORROW; Know how to see it

31Jan

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Rare green comet will make its closest approach to the Earth TOMORROW; Know how to see it

[ad_1] The rare green comet which entered the inner solar system after 50,000 years will be making its closest approach to the Earth tomorrow, February 1. Find out the best way to see it. The world of astronomy has been dominated by the news of the green comet. Also known as Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), this ancient icy comet last came this close to our planet 50,000 years ago. Back then, Neanderthals still roamed the Earth. And that's why you should not let go of this incredibly rare moment and make sure to watch it in the night sky tomorrow, February 1. The best part about this comet is that it will even be visible to the unaided eye. But where should you look in the sky to be able to watch it? And what can you do if you have a cloudy sky or the light pollution in your area is too much? D...

You can see the green comet with your naked eyes RIGHT NOW; Know where to look

28Jan

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You can see the green comet with your naked eyes RIGHT NOW; Know where to look

[ad_1] The green comet can be seen through an unaided eye, even before February 1. Check out where to look to see it flying. The world is waiting in anticipation for February 1, as this is the date when Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), popularly known as the ancient green comet, will make its closest approach to the Earth. The comet became an object of curiosity after it was revealed that the last time it paid a visit to our planet was around 50,000 years ago. And to add to this, there is speculation that we may never see it again as the heat from the inner solar system can completely evaporate the icy comet in months to come. But the good news is that you do not have to wait till February 1 to see the comet. It is already visible to the unaided eye provided you can create the right atmosphere ...

NASA Artemis-1 snaps new photos of the Moon very closely! Check these out

25Nov

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NASA Artemis-1 snaps new photos of the Moon very closely! Check these out

[ad_1] NASA Artemis-1 takes close up photos of the Moon this time using its optical navigational system. Check them out. The Artemis-1 mission from NASA is enroute to a successful one and so far, it has stunned the world with some exceptional photos of the Moon. The Artemis-1 filmed the approach to the Moon and even livestreamed the event, which is a big achievement considering the distance between the spacecraft and our planet. NASA isn't done yet and is busy sharing more pictures of the Moon. This time, the agency shared very close-up photos of the Moon via a different set of onboard cameras.Using the spacecraft's onboard Optical Navigation System, NASA clicked a couple of new photos of the Moon up close. Although the images are black and white, they give us a look at the craters an...