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ESO Captures Clear Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Using VLT
The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has captured the clearest images so far of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor first spotted on July 1, 2025. Identified by its hyperbolic orbit, the comet is only the third interstellar object recorded passing through our solar system. The VLT’s deep image and timelapse confirm it is...
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Lyrid Meteor Shower To Fly Past Earth Tonight. Here's How To Watch It
The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known meteor showers in the world, can be seen starting from tonight on April 21 until the early hours of April 22. Mankind has observed the Lyrid meteor showers for around 2,700 years now, with the first sighting made by the Chinese going back to 687 BC.
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Watch A Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse And Comet All In One Night
The lunar eclipse will begin right after moonrise on Friday. The comet makes its closest approach to Earth around 10:30 p.m. ET.
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Rare Comet Will Be Visible From Earth For First Time: NASA
A rare comet discovered by NASA scientists will be visible using just binoculars to skywatchers on Earth this week for the first time, before the object heads back into outer reaches of the solar system for an orbit lasting thousands of years.
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ESO Captures Clear Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Using VLT
The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has captured the clearest images so far of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor first spotted on July 1, 2025. Identified by its hyperbolic orbit, the comet is only the third interstellar object recorded passing through our solar system. The VLT’s deep image and timelapse confirm it is...
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Lyrid Meteor Shower To Fly Past Earth Tonight. Here's How To Watch It
The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known meteor showers in the world, can be seen starting from tonight on April 21 until the early hours of April 22. Mankind has observed the Lyrid meteor showers for around 2,700 years now, with the first sighting made by the Chinese going back to 687 BC.
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Watch A Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse And Comet All In One Night
The lunar eclipse will begin right after moonrise on Friday. The comet makes its closest approach to Earth around 10:30 p.m. ET.
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Rare Comet Will Be Visible From Earth For First Time: NASA
A rare comet discovered by NASA scientists will be visible using just binoculars to skywatchers on Earth this week for the first time, before the object heads back into outer reaches of the solar system for an orbit lasting thousands of years.
