Comet

This weekend Boots, New Look and Clarks became the latest big-name retailers to close stores on the British high street as shopping habits shift online.They join brands including Argos, Clintons and Iceland who have shut stores as part of…

NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is responsible for monitoring all known near-Earth objects (NEOs) and assessing their potential risk of impact. Scientists actively scan the skies with the latest technological…

MG Comet EV, India’s cheapest electric car, is now available for bookings. Customers can now book the Comet EV online through the MG Motor India website or at MG dealerships for Rs 11,000 only. The company has also introduced a ‘Track and…

During the early days of May, the night skies were adorned with mesmerizing trails of cosmic dust. Grain travelled through space while leaving streaks across the skies of Earth, NASA shared. What was this mesmerizing effect? Basically, the…

The bright lights would come soon enough. On that May night in 1970, at the old ballpark at the confluence of the Des Moines and the Raccoon Rivers, they were dimmer than the lights in the big leagues. Tony La Russa knew that much, because…

Comets are of great interest to scientists as they are remnants of the early Solar System, providing valuable information about its composition and conditions. One of these is the Rare Green Comet ZTF which made its extremely rare approach…

The solar system has eight planets. But it wasn't always the case. In 1930, when Pluto was first discovered by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, it was considered the ninth planet of the solar system. In fact, it continued to be known…

Although Comets often make trips to Earth, the Comet ZTF which passed Earth last month was an extremely rare sight. It has a period of approximately 50000 years, meaning it was witnessed by Neanderthals the last time it passed by Earth. A…

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), most often referred to as the green comet owing to its distinctive colour, passed through Earth's atmosphere on February 1. After a hiatus of 50,000 years, the comet made its way back to Earth and lit up the sky. Yet,…

On February 1, the world witnessed the passing of the Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), popularly known as the green comet due to its unusual hue. The comet visited the Earth after a period of 50,000 years and illuminated the night sky as it passed.…