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Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) Comet 13P/Olbers (APOD: 2024 Jun 28) Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett https://lnkd.in/dYsyVZdj Explanation: Not a paradox, Comet 13P/Olbers is returning to the inner Solar System after 68 years. The periodic, Halley-type comet will reach its next perihelion or closest approach to the Sun on June 30 and has become a target for binocular viewing low in planet Earth's northern hemisphere night skies. But this sharp telescopic image of 13P is composed of stacked exposures made on the night of June 25. It easily reveals shifting details in the bright comet's torn and tattered ion tail buffeted by the wind from an active Sun, along with a broad, fanned-out dust tail and slightly greenish coma. The frame spans over two degrees across a background of faint stars toward the constellation Lynx. https://lnkd.in/dHic5aqE #APOD

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Jersey was observed at 90%. Here are some tips on how to see the eclipse. The eclipse began at 2.09 pm and lasted till 4.35 pm. The maximum eclipsed sun was between 3.18 pm - 3.22 pm. Make sure you have solar eclipse glasses to view any solar eclipse. Naked eye observations is harmful. #TotalSolarEclipse #tseusa #astronomy #astronomyeducation #astronomytalk https://lnkd.in/eAiNayxD

Natural illumination at night is still provided by a combination of moonlight, planetary light, starlight, zodiacal light, gegenschein, and airglow. In some circumstances, aurorae, lightning, and bioluminescence can provide some illumination. The glow provided by artificial lighting is sometimes referred to as light pollution because it can interfere with observational astronomy and ecosystems. #snsinstitution #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking

🌌🔭 Is it science quiz time already? 😃 Well, I've got another intriguing question for you, this time from the vast realms of astronomy and our incredible solar system! 🌠 🪐 Which planet reigns as the largest in our solar system? 🌍🌟 🟠 The Answer: It's Jupiter! #ScienceQuiz #Astronomy #CobieAI #QuizMaker

Astronomers Hit the Cosmic Lottery with Discovery of Perfect 6-Planet Solar System Stop the presses, astronomers just struck gold! An epic new solar system has been spotted just 100 light-years away, and it's packing a perfect six-planet lineup. I'm talking a pristine system in celestial harmony. These researchers hit the astronomical lottery with this baby. Six planets, all lined up in a row and orbiting as stable as can be. No crashes, no chaos, just billions of years of peaceful revolutions around the host star. You love to see it! Finding an intact system like this is like glimpsing into our early solar system's formation. It's a chance to study how these planetary configurations took shape and stood the test of time. And at just 100 light-years from Earth? This discovery is practically in our galactic backyard! Astronomers are cracking open new insights into the enduring nature of planets across the galaxy. It's a big win in the hunt for worlds that could potentially support life. Who knows, maybe one of these six planets harbors some alien neighbors! So take a bow, astronomy team. A perfectly preserved 6-planet solar system? Now that's how you hit the cosmic lottery! This is one for the record books. What a time to be gazing at the stars! #Astronomy #Astronomer #Stars #Planet #SolarSystem #NewPlanet #Space

Brad E Tucker, Australian National University Are we alone? This question is nearly as old as humanity itself. Today, this question in astronomy focuses on finding life beyond our planet. Are we, as a species, and as a planet, alone? Or is there life somewhere else? Usually the question inspires visions of weird, green versions of humans. #ASenseofPlaceMagazine #Alienlife #astronomy #AustralianIndependentNewsSites #AustralianNationalUniversity #BradETucker

Comet Pons-Brooks' Ion Tail Image Credit & License: James Peirce Explanation: Comet Pons-Brooks has quite a tail to tell. First discovered in 1385, this erupting dirty snowball loops back into our inner Solar System every 71 years and, this time, is starting to put on a show for deep camera exposures. In the featured picture, the light blue stream is the ion tail which consists of charged molecules pushed away from the comet's nucleus by the solar wind. The ion tail, shaped by the Sun's wind and the comet's core's rotation, always points away from the Sun. Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks is now visible with binoculars in the early evening sky toward the northwest, moving perceptibly from night to night. The frequently flaring comet is expected to continue to brighten, on the average, and may even become visible with the unaided eye -- during the day -- to those in the path of totality of the coming solar eclipse on April 8. #PhoenixDelivers #nasa

Astronomy Under Siege: Bright Satellites Threaten Our Starry Skies 🌌🛰️ 🌠 Astronomers are facing a cosmic conundrum as the night sky welcomes an unexpected intruder. BlueWalker 3, a prototype satellite launched by AST SpaceMobile, has become one of the brightest objects in our celestial canvas, disrupting astronomers' observations and raising concerns about the future of stargazing. 💫 BlueWalker 3, launched in September 2022, dazzled astronomers by brightening from magnitude 6 to 0.4 shortly after deploying its 64-square-meter antenna in November 2022. This unexpected brilliance rivaled stars like Procyon and Achernar, leaving astronomers intrigued and concerned. 🌍 As satellite constellations grow, astronomers grapple with the impact of brighter, commercial satellites on their observations. The challenge lies in finding the right balance between advancing technology and preserving the pristine beauty of our night skies. 🔭 While AST SpaceMobile collaborates with experts to address this issue, astronomers understand the importance of global connectivity but urge caution in safeguarding our connection to the cosmos. As humanity ventures deeper into space, we must remember the wonders of the universe above and the importance of keeping our nights starry. #Astronomy #Satellites #DarkSky #Stargazing #AstronomicalObservations #SpaceTechnology #AstronomyCommunity #AviationMarie #TheSpaceCounselor

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Why are #exoplanets with around 2 #Earth radii relatively rare? Simulations by scientists from MPIA, Universität Bern, and Université de Genève found migrating icy planets to play a key role in explaining this phenomenon. When they enter the inner realms of their planetary systems, the heat from the central #star thaws and evaporates the #ice creating an extended #water vapour #atmosphere. #waterworld #astronomy #subneptune https://lnkd.in/ejb9gaJP