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Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

The comet was spotted from India's IT hub Bengaluru as well, with city-based astrophotographer and Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS) member Keerthi Kiran M capturing a zoomed-in glimpse of the icy object.

14 October 2024, 13:02 IST

Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

Once in 80,000 years: Indian astrophotographers capture stunning pictures of comet

14 October 2024, 13:02 IST

Comet fragment lights up sky over Spain and Portugal 'like a movie'

In both countries, videos shot in several cities and towns went viral on social media, showing the object crossing the night sky at high speed and illuminating it in bright tones of blue and green.

19 May 2024, 14:09 IST

Comet fragment lights up sky over Spain and Portugal 'like a movie'

Comet fragment lights up sky over Spain and Portugal 'like a movie'

Comet fragment lights up sky over Spain and Portugal 'like a movie'

19 May 2024, 14:09 IST

Once in 50,000-yr comet may be visible to the naked eye

The comet is called C/2022 E3 (ZTF) after the Zwicky Transient Facility, which first spotted it passing Jupiter in March last year

07 January 2023, 07:36 IST

Once in 50,000-year comet may be visible to the naked eye

Once in 50,000-year comet may be visible to the naked eye

Once in 50,000-yr comet may be visible to the naked eye

07 January 2023, 07:36 IST

Why a comet’s head is green, but its tail is not

Dicarbon molecule in an excited state reverts to its ground state by emitting a photon, commonly one of green light

08 January 2022, 05:53 IST

Why a comet’s head is green, but its tail is not

Why a comet’s head is green, but its tail is not

Why a comet’s head is green, but its tail is not

08 January 2022, 05:53 IST

Astronomers thrill at comet flying into solar system

Occasionally a passing star or galactic tides will stir these icy leftovers from the solar system’s dawn

30 June 2021, 13:11 IST

Astronomers thrill at giant comet flying into our solar system

Astronomers thrill at giant comet flying into our solar system

Astronomers thrill at comet flying into solar system

30 June 2021, 13:11 IST

'Most pristine' object from outer space in Solar System

2I/Borisov was discovered in 2019 by Ukrainian astrophysicist Gennady Borisov at the MARGO Observatory in Crimea

30 March 2021, 17:36 IST

Comet 'most pristine' object from outer space seen in Solar System

Comet 'most pristine' object from outer space seen in Solar System

'Most pristine' object from outer space in Solar System

30 March 2021, 17:36 IST

Perseid Meteor Shower: Watch it peak in night skies

11 August 2020, 18:20 IST

Perseid Meteor Shower: Watch it peak in night skies

Perseid Meteor Shower: Watch it peak in night skies

Perseid Meteor Shower: Watch it peak in night skies

11 August 2020, 18:20 IST

Bengaluru: Cloudy skies catch Neowise comet

30 July 2020, 18:03 IST

Bengalureans face Covid-19, cloudy skies to catch Neowise comet

Bengalureans face Covid-19, cloudy skies to catch Neowise comet

Bengaluru: Cloudy skies catch Neowise comet

30 July 2020, 18:03 IST

Japan prepares for Hayabusa2's daring return to earth

23 July 2020, 11:47 IST

Japan prepares for Hayabusa2's daring return to earth

Japan prepares for Hayabusa2's daring return to earth

Japan prepares for Hayabusa2's daring return to earth

23 July 2020, 11:47 IST

The best way to watch comet NEOWISE, wherever you are

20 July 2020, 16:46 IST

The best way to watch comet NEOWISE, wherever you are

The best way to watch comet NEOWISE, wherever you are

The best way to watch comet NEOWISE, wherever you are

20 July 2020, 16:46 IST