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You can see the green comet with your naked eyes RIGHT NOW; Know where to look
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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 Astronomy Picture of the Day 7 January 2023: 2 Space Stations in Earth Orbit
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 7 January 2023: 2 Space Stations in Earth Orbit

[ad_1] NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day is a breathtaking picture of the two Space Stations in Low Earth Orbit. The International Space Station (ISS), which is the largest modular space station in low Earth orbit was launched back on 20 November 1998. Since then, the ISS has been occupied by astronauts carrying out multiple experiments. Now, China has built its own space station named Tiangong on 29 April 2021. It is lying in low Earth orbit between 340 and 450 km above the surface of the Earth. NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day represents these two Space Stations in low Earth orbit in a spectacular presentation with a starry background.NASA explains about the image, “On January 3, two space stations already illuminated by sunlight in low Earth orbit crossed this dark predawn sky...