How to Follow the Trajectory of Comet 3I/Atlas
On December 19, it will pass about 270 million kilometers from Earth, almost 700 times the average distance between our planet and the moon. Astronomers believe that for a few days the most powerful telescopes will be able to observe it to better understand its composition. However, because of its distance, it will be impossible […]
How to spot the 2025 Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower as visible in Sri Lanka in 2024 Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto/ Getty Images The Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers will soon be appearing in the night skies. This year, they will start becoming visible within days of each other in April, with the bright Lyrids peaking on the night between 21 […]
How to View the ‘Comet of the Century’ C/2023 A3
This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish. C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS and considered “the comet of the century,” will appear in all its splendor in our sky during September and October 2024. Due to its characteristics, astronomers believe it will be exceptionally bright, similar to Halley’s […]