Tag: astronomy
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Lemon-Shaped Planet Orbits Tiny Star: JWST Discovery
Introduction: A Remarkable Find from the James Webb Space Telescope In a discovery that sounds almost like science fiction, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified a Jupiter-sized planet with a decidedly unusual shape orbiting a tiny star. The world, nicknamed a lemon-shaped planet for its elongated silhouette, orbits PSR J2322-2650, a pulsar—an…
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Lemon-Shaped Planet Orbits City-Sized Star Stuns Scientists
Astronomers Unearth a Lemon-Shaped World In a discovery that sounds more like science fiction than stellar science, researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified a planet with an unmistakable lemon shape orbiting a star the size of a city. The unusual geometry and the system’s unlikely scale are driving a fresh wave of…
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Virgil: The James Webb Telescope’s Stunning Cosmic Metamorphosis
Intro: A New Cosmic Chameleon Emerges The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again pushed the boundaries of astronomical storytelling by turning a distant galaxy, nicknamed Virgil, into a living case study of dramatic morphological transformation. In a recent set of observations, the telescope captured moments that read like a celestial Jekyll and Hyde…
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Geminid Meteors Light Up the Night: Photo of the Day for December 19, 2025
Introduction: The Geminid Meteor Shower Keeps Shining Every December, Earth passes through a dusty trail left by a comet, and the night sky obliges with brilliant light shows. The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most predictable and captivating annual displays, often producing fast, bright streaks that leave spectators in awe. For the photo…
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Ursid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see ‘shooting stars’ on the longest night of the year
The Ursid meteor shower is a reliable, if modest, yearly display that usually rewards night-sky observers with brief but bright meteor streaks. In 2025, the Ursids reach their peak on the longest night of the year, adding an extra layer of wonder to the winter solstice for anyone who loves stargazing. Here’s how to optimize…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: NASA’s Facts on the Interstellar Visitor to Our Solar System
What is Comet 3I/ATLAS? Comet 3I/ATLAS, designated as an interstellar object, is only the third known visitor to travel through our solar system from another star system. Its brief path past Earth in 2017 captured public imagination and scientific interest alike, because it provided a unique glimpse into materials and dynamics beyond our solar neighborhood.…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: NASA’s Facts on the Interstellar Visitor That briefly skimmed Earth
What made 3I/ATLAS an astronomical milestone Comet 3I/ATLAS stands out as only the third object known to have traveled through our solar system from outside its borders. Discovered in October 2017 by the ATLAS survey, this interstellar visitor gave scientists a fleeting but invaluable glimpse into materials and physics from a different stellar neighborhood. Unlike…
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3I/ATLAS Interstellar Comet: NASA Facts and Findings
Introduction: A rare visitor from beyond the solar system Comet 3I/ATLAS, often simply called 3I/ATLAS, marked a rare moment in astronomical history. It was the third object observed to travel through our solar system from interstellar space, a sign that the cosmos constantly sends travelers from other stellar nurseries. NASA and other space agencies studied…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS Reaches Closest Point to Earth Tonight: How to See It and Watch Online
Overview: A fleeting interstellar visitor Comet 3I/ATLAS, one of the most remarkable celestial visitors in recent memory, is making its closest approach to Earth overnight between Thursday and Friday, December 18–19. At its nearest, the comet will be about 168 million miles (270 million kilometers) away. This rare encounter offers stargazers a rare chance to…
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Comet 3I/ATLAS: How to See the Interstellar Visitor Tonight
Overview: A rare interstellar visitor arrives at our night sky Comet 3I/ATLAS is making history again as it reaches its closest point to Earth in its current pass, skimming by at about 168 million miles (270 million kilometers). Discovered only recently, this interstellar object is a reminder that our solar system occasionally intersects with visitors…