Tag: comets
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens Unexpectedly as It Nears the Sun
Unprecedented Brightening Stuns Scientists The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS continues to astonish researchers as it brightens at an unexpectedly rapid pace during its closest approach to the Sun. While comets commonly glow brighter as they shed dust and gas when heated by solar radiation, the rapid surge in brightness of this alien object has left astronomers…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens as it Passes Behind the Sun: New Study Details Its Fiery Perihelion
Overview: A Rare Visitor with a Blue Glow The interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has captivated astronomers and space enthusiasts alike as it journeyed through the inner solar system. A new study analyzes its rapid brightening as the comet zipped behind the Sun, reaching perihelion—the closest point to the Sun—on Thursday, October 30. Unlike comets born in…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Brightens as It Zooms Past the Sun: Blue Light Cues New Study
Overview: A Rare Visitor from Beyond Our Solar System Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS has captured the imagination of astronomers and space enthusiasts alike as it follows a path that takes it around the Sun’s gravity. A newly published study confirms that the object brightened rapidly as it approached perihelion, the closest point to the Sun, and…
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS nears Sun: Why it matters
Overview: a rare traveler from beyond our Solar System On 29 October 2025, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach a critical point as it passes closer to the Sun than any known comet from inside our solar neighborhood. This perihelion passage places the object within roughly 1.36 astronomical units of the Sun, a milestone that…
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How to See Comet Lemmon This October: A Practical Stargazing Guide
Introduction: A rare celestial visitor arrives this October Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) is a rare, long-period visitor from the outer solar system. After first being spotted in January 2025 near its home in the distant reaches of the solar system, Lemmon has brightened enough to become a target for casual stargazers. With a orbital period…
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How to See Comet Lemmon This October: A Rare Skywatching Event
Introduction: A Rare Visitor from the Outer Solar System Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) has transformed from a faint glimmer to a bright object in the night sky, offering a rare opportunity to witness a long-period visitor from the outer solar system. Discovered early in 2025 at Mount Lemmon Observatory in Arizona, this comet completes a…
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Solar Wind Rips Chunk from Comet Lemmon’s Tail: Incredible Astrophotography
Overview: A celestial event in the making Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) has been a beacon for skywatchers as it brightens on its 1,350-year voyage, approaching its perihelion later this year. The latest images, captured by acclaimed astrophotographer Brennan Gilmore, reveal a dramatic interaction between the comet’s icy nucleus and the solar wind — the stream…
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Solar wind tears chunk from Comet Lemmon’s tail in stunning astrophotography
Impressive solar wind interaction captured Astrophotographer Brennan Gilmore has delivered a dramatic view of the solar wind sculpting the tail of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon). The newly released images reveal a sizeable section of the comet’s tail being buffeted and torn away as Lemmon travels through the inner Solar System on its long, looping voyage.…
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3I/ATLAS: The Interstellar Visitor’s Trajectory, Risks, and What to Expect Next
Overview: 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor The object designated 3I/ATLAS, discovered July 1, has captured global attention as the third known interstellar visitor to traverse our solar system. Unlike typical comets or asteroids, 3I/ATLAS hails from beyond our Sun, prompting scientists to study its trajectory, composition, and potential implications for planetary science. Recent observations from space…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Spotted by ESA Orbiters
Rare Interstellar Visitor Reaches the Red Planet’s Sky On October 3, Mars-time turned astronomers’ attention to an extraordinary event: an interstellar visitor, comet 3I/ATLAS, swept through the inner Solar System and made a notably close approach to Mars. For the European Space Agency (ESA), this was a rare opportunity to test the limits of their…