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NASA Detects 'Interstellar Visitor' Hurtling Through Solar System
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
The comet-like body, designated 3I/ATLAS, is hurtling towards the Sun at a speed of over 60 kilometres per second
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James Webb Telescope Detects Methanol and Ethanol Near Young Stars, Hinting at Life’s Origins
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Telescope has identified ethanol and methanol isotopes around protostars and HD 100453. These discoveries offer valuable clues about the cosmic origins of life, indicating that comets filled with organic molecules might have seeded early Earth.
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Scientists Spotted the Largest Comet Lying in the Solar System’s Outskirts with Outbursting Gases
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA confirms comet C/2014 UN271, the largest known from the Oort Cloud, is chemically active. Detected by ALMA from far beyond Neptune, the comet’s carbon monoxide jets offer rare insights into icy body chemistry and early solar system conditions.
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NASA Supercomputer Finds Spiral Structure in the Oort Cloud’s Inner Region
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A NASA supercomputer model suggests that the Oort Cloud’s inner structure forms a spiral, influenced by galactic tides. The Oort Cloud, a distant icy shell surrounding the solar system, has remained unobservable due to its vast distance. Researchers believe this finding could redefine understanding of how comets originate and interact with cosmic...
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Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun
- Friday January 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) recently passed within 8 million miles of the Sun, capturing the attention of astronomers. Observed by NASA and ESA’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), the comet’s tail extended dramatically as it encountered intense solar winds, providing a unique opportunity to study the Sun’s impact on comets. The event, wh...
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Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
- Saturday December 28, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
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Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors: What Makes Each Celestial Object Unique
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA planetary scientists explain that asteroids, comets, and meteors all orbit the Sun but differ greatly in their composition, appearance, and behaviour. These objects play unique roles in understanding the solar system’s formation and evolution.
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October 2024 Skywatching: Comet C/2023 A3, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and More Expect Over the Coming Weeks
- Friday October 4, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
October 2024 offers fantastic skywatching opportunities, including Comet C/2023 A3 visible from October 14-24, paired with beautiful planetary views of Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter. The full moon, Europa’s visibility, and other celestial events make this month perfect for sky enthusiasts. Grab your binoculars for an unforgettable experience!
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Bright Space Rock To Light Up Sky This Week, Comet To Visit After 80,000 Years
- Wednesday September 25, 2024
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is set to make a dramatic appearance in our skies over the next few weeks.
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Comet, Asteroid, Or Something Else? NASA Detects Mysterious Object Hurtling Through Space At 1 Million Miles Per Hour
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Moving at a mind-boggling speed of 1 million miles per hour, this unidentified object is racing through the vast expanse of space.
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NASA Concludes NEOWISE Mission After Successful Asteroid Detections
- Tuesday August 13, 2024
- NDTV
NASA has officially decommissioned the NEOWISE mission, a key component of its planetary defense strategy. Over its more than 10-year lifespan, NEOWISE exceeded its objectives by detecting thousands of asteroids and comets, including many near-Earth objects that could potentially pose a threat to our planet. The infrared data collected by the space...
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The 2024 Perseid Meteor Shower To Peak Tonight: Where And How To Watch
- Monday August 12, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The shower is expected to produce around 50-75 meteors per hour at its peak, with the possibility of fireballs and meteors with long trains.
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Neanderthal Comet: Name, Meaning And Other Details In 5 Points
- Tuesday January 17, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Neanderthal Comet, a newly discovered comet, could be visible to the naked eye under dark skies, as it approaches Earth on February 1 and 2, according to American space agency NASA.
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Rare Green Comet To Fly Past Earth In February For First Time In 50,000 Years
- Wednesday January 11, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A green comet, which has not been seen in the past 50,000 years, is set to make an appearance in the night sky in the coming weeks. The comet will make its closest approach to the Earth's orbit in late January and early February.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Detects 'Interstellar Visitor' Hurtling Through Solar System
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
The comet-like body, designated 3I/ATLAS, is hurtling towards the Sun at a speed of over 60 kilometres per second
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www.ndtv.com
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James Webb Telescope Detects Methanol and Ethanol Near Young Stars, Hinting at Life’s Origins
- Friday June 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Telescope has identified ethanol and methanol isotopes around protostars and HD 100453. These discoveries offer valuable clues about the cosmic origins of life, indicating that comets filled with organic molecules might have seeded early Earth.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Spotted the Largest Comet Lying in the Solar System’s Outskirts with Outbursting Gases
- Saturday June 21, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA confirms comet C/2014 UN271, the largest known from the Oort Cloud, is chemically active. Detected by ALMA from far beyond Neptune, the comet’s carbon monoxide jets offer rare insights into icy body chemistry and early solar system conditions.
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Supercomputer Finds Spiral Structure in the Oort Cloud’s Inner Region
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A NASA supercomputer model suggests that the Oort Cloud’s inner structure forms a spiral, influenced by galactic tides. The Oort Cloud, a distant icy shell surrounding the solar system, has remained unobservable due to its vast distance. Researchers believe this finding could redefine understanding of how comets originate and interact with cosmic...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun
- Friday January 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) recently passed within 8 million miles of the Sun, capturing the attention of astronomers. Observed by NASA and ESA’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO), the comet’s tail extended dramatically as it encountered intense solar winds, providing a unique opportunity to study the Sun’s impact on comets. The event, wh...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
- Saturday December 28, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors: What Makes Each Celestial Object Unique
- Wednesday November 20, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA planetary scientists explain that asteroids, comets, and meteors all orbit the Sun but differ greatly in their composition, appearance, and behaviour. These objects play unique roles in understanding the solar system’s formation and evolution.
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www.gadgets360.com
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October 2024 Skywatching: Comet C/2023 A3, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and More Expect Over the Coming Weeks
- Friday October 4, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
October 2024 offers fantastic skywatching opportunities, including Comet C/2023 A3 visible from October 14-24, paired with beautiful planetary views of Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter. The full moon, Europa’s visibility, and other celestial events make this month perfect for sky enthusiasts. Grab your binoculars for an unforgettable experience!
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bright Space Rock To Light Up Sky This Week, Comet To Visit After 80,000 Years
- Wednesday September 25, 2024
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is set to make a dramatic appearance in our skies over the next few weeks.
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www.ndtv.com
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Comet, Asteroid, Or Something Else? NASA Detects Mysterious Object Hurtling Through Space At 1 Million Miles Per Hour
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Moving at a mind-boggling speed of 1 million miles per hour, this unidentified object is racing through the vast expanse of space.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Concludes NEOWISE Mission After Successful Asteroid Detections
- Tuesday August 13, 2024
- NDTV
NASA has officially decommissioned the NEOWISE mission, a key component of its planetary defense strategy. Over its more than 10-year lifespan, NEOWISE exceeded its objectives by detecting thousands of asteroids and comets, including many near-Earth objects that could potentially pose a threat to our planet. The infrared data collected by the space...
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www.gadgets360.com
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The 2024 Perseid Meteor Shower To Peak Tonight: Where And How To Watch
- Monday August 12, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The shower is expected to produce around 50-75 meteors per hour at its peak, with the possibility of fireballs and meteors with long trains.
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www.ndtv.com
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Neanderthal Comet: Name, Meaning And Other Details In 5 Points
- Tuesday January 17, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
Neanderthal Comet, a newly discovered comet, could be visible to the naked eye under dark skies, as it approaches Earth on February 1 and 2, according to American space agency NASA.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rare Green Comet To Fly Past Earth In February For First Time In 50,000 Years
- Wednesday January 11, 2023
- Feature | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A green comet, which has not been seen in the past 50,000 years, is set to make an appearance in the night sky in the coming weeks. The comet will make its closest approach to the Earth's orbit in late January and early February.
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www.ndtv.com