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Here's how to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet from Texas this week: NASA

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Here's how to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet from Texas this week: NASA

Once in 80,000 years: Rare comet crosses the sky Stargazers in California saw newly discovered comet C/2023 A3 light up the sky. If you missed the rare comet sighting last night, don't worry – it will remain visible in parts of Texas for the next two weeks. But pay close attention to the viewing period, […]

When is the full moon in October 2024? Hunter's Moon is coming this week

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When is the full moon in October 2024? Hunter's Moon is coming this week

Exploring a Possible Water World: What Will NASA's Europa Clipper Do? NASA explains the Europa Clipper mission, the dangers the probe will face, how it will get to Jupiter's moon and what scientists hope to find. NASA Spooky season is here and what better way to prepare for Halloween than with a full moon? October's […]

The brightest moon of the year will cross the night sky on Wednesday

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The brightest moon of the year will cross the night sky on Wednesday

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Astronomers say the brightest moon of the year will be visible Wednesday evening and peak Thursday for anyone willing to get up before dawn to catch a glimpse. The supermoon will appear on the horizon just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday and reach its peak and brightest phase at 4:26 a.m. […]

Which comet is visible tonight? How to see Tsuchinshan ATLAS in Iowa

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Here's how to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet from Texas this week: NASA

See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS The comet can be seen in the western sky after sunset in October. Didn't get enough of last week's solar storm and northern lights show? Sky watchers are in luck because a comet that hasn't been seen in 80,000 years could be visible in Iowa's skies this October. Which comet is visible […]

When is the next full moon? There will be a Hunter Supermoon in October 2024

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When is the full moon in October 2024? Hunter's Moon is coming this week

Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights, over Plymouth Harbor in Massachusetts Ken Grille's video shows the colorful Northern Lights over Plymouth Harbor in Massachusetts on Thursday, October 10, caused by geomagnetic storm AA G4. Ken Grille on Storyful Keep looking Iowa, because a full moon is coming just a week after Iowans had a chance to see […]

Can you see the comet tonight? Here's where to look

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Can you see the comet tonight? Here's where to look

See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS The comet can be seen in the western sky after sunset in October. Didn't you get enough of the Northern Lights last week and want even more celestial phenomena? A comet that is only visible once every 80,000 years is now overhead. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS likely originated in the Oort Cloud, […]

Comet flies over Tennessee once in a lifetime. How to see it

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Here's how to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet from Texas this week: NASA

Space footage shows a comet rising in front of the aurora before sunrise A NASA astronaut released footage of a comet appearing over the horizon before sunrise, surrounded by the glow of an aurora and moving satellites. Calling all stargazers! A once-in-a-lifetime comet can still be seen in the skies over Tennessee. Comet C/2023 A3 […]

October comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: Last chance to see it for 80,000 years

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October comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: Last chance to see it for 80,000 years

A celestial spectacle not seen since the Stone Age graces our night sky and offers stargazers a unique opportunity. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also known as C/2023 A3 or simply Comet A3, has turned out to be one of the most impressive comets visible to the naked eye this year. When the sun disappears below the horizon […]

Photos show comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS hovering over the USA

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Photos show comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS hovering over the USA

Once in 80,000 years: Rare comet crosses the sky Stargazers in California saw newly discovered comet C/2023 A3 light up the sky. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, a rare, unique comet visible every 80,000 years, was spotted in various states across the United States over the weekend. This weekend is “one of the better times to […]

Europa Clipper launches from Florida on a SpaceX rocket to Jupiter's moon

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Europa Clipper launches from Florida on a SpaceX rocket to Jupiter's moon

“Our next chapter in space exploration has begun,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said after the launch. NASA mission to search for signs of life on Europa on its way to launch NASA's unmanned Europa Clipper won't search for life on Jupiter's moon; only conditions that would support it. The Europa Clipper lifted off at 12:06 […]