Tag: astronomy

Rare green comet last visible 50,000 years ago, can soon be seen with the naked eye
January 24, 2023 No Responses

Rare green comet last visible 50,000 years ago, can soon be seen with the naked eye

A green comet that orbits the sun every 50,000 years, is currently passing through the inner solar system, closing to Earth. The C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet, discovered last year in March by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), is already visible through...
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The astronomical winter begins today
December 21, 2022 No Responses

The astronomical winter begins today

The winter solstice, the astronomical event that marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year, occurs annually on December 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20th or 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. The winter...
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Two “Potentially Habitable” Nearby Planets Discovered by Scientists
August 11, 2017 No Responses

Two “Potentially Habitable” Nearby Planets Discovered by Scientists

Scientists have discovered two planets located nearby Earth that could potentially be habitable by human kind The team of astronomers that includes researchers from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire and University of California Santa Cruz revealed that th...
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Amazing night-sky photographs – astronomy at a glance
August 3, 2017 No Responses

Amazing night-sky photographs – astronomy at a glance

 
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