Tag: Space Observation
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Interstellar Object 3I Spotted by Tianwen-1 Mars Orbiter
China’s Tianwen-1 Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS China’s space agency has announced a remarkable development: the Mars orbiter Tianwen-1, part of the country’s ambitious Mars mission, successfully observed the interstellar object designated 3I/ATLAS. Using its high-resolution camera, the mission team captured data and imagery that could offer new insights into a visitor from beyond…
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China’s Mars Orbiter Detects Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: First of Its Kind Observation
Overview of the Discovery In a development that could reshape how missions explore space beyond their primary targets, China’s Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter reportedly observed an interstellar visitor known as 3I/ATLAS. The observation, confirmed by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), utilized the orbiter’s high-resolution camera system to track the object’s trajectory and gather photometric data.…
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Astronomer Captures Two Moon-Impact Meteors: A Rare Lunar Collision Recorded on Film
Two Meteors Hit the Moon: A Rare Celestial Event In a striking display of celestial activity, two meteors slammed into the Moon on consecutive days, October 30 and November 1, catching observers by surprise. The events were captured by Daichi Fujii, a prominent Japanese astronomer and the curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum. The flashes,…
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Moon Meteor Impacts Caught on Camera: Astronomer Documents Two Space Rocks Slamming into the Moon
Two Bright Impacts Reaching Earth’s Night Sky In a pair of startling lunar events, two bright meteors slammed into the Moon’s dark surface, flashing for a split second and leaving fresh craters in memory and in the records of observers. The sightings were captured by Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii, the curator of the Hiratsuka City…
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Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Turns Blue Near the Sun, Brightening Rapidly on Oct. 29
What happened to 3I/ATLAS on October 29? On October 29, 2025, the interstellar visitor designated 3I/ATLAS exhibited an unexpected and dramatic change in appearance as it drew closer to the Sun. In a sequence of rapid observations from multiple space-based solar observatories, the object shifted to a distinctly blue hue and brightened noticeably. This rare…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Sun Perihelion: Why It Matters
Overview: A visitor from beyond our Solar System On 29 October 2025, the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS will reach a perihelion passage that brings it closest to the Sun during its journey through the inner Solar System. This extraordinary event, driven by a highly unusual trajectory and a composition unlike typical comets, offers scientists…
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Comet C/2025 R2 SWAN: How to Watch the Naked-Eye Visitor Next Week
Overview: A Rare Celestial Visitor Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) has captivated skywatchers by brightening as it journeys toward the inner solar system. Discovered by a Ukrainian amateur astronomer in September 2025, SWAN has quickly become one of the year’s most anticipated astronomical events. As it nears its closest approach to Earth on October 21, the…
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Astronomers Capture Two Supermassive Black Holes Dancing in Binary Orbit
Two Giants in a Gravitational Waltz In a landmark observation, astronomers have captured the rare sight of two supermassive black holes locked in a binary orbit around each other. These cosmic heavyweights, millions to billions of solar masses apiece, are situated at the heart of a distant galaxy and reveal crucial details about how galaxies…
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James Webb vs Hubble: Which Space Telescope Truly Changed Astronomy?
Introduction: Two Milestones in Space Observation The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Space Telescope have both reshaped our understanding of the universe, but they do so in different ways. Hubble, launched in 1990, has been the workhorse of visible-light astronomy for over three decades. James Webb, launched more recently, is designed to…
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Sneaky asteroid buzzed Earth near Antarctica, unseen for hours
What happened: a tiny rock slips past Earth Last week, a small asteroid surprised astronomers by zipping past Earth closer than most satellites. The object, officially designated 2025 TF, passed over Antarctica at an altitude of about 265 miles (428 kilometers) at 8:47 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 30 (04:47 GMT Wednesday, Oct. 1), according…