GREEN COMET 45P Approaching Earth
February 7, 2017 · SPACE /SCIENCE /TECH /HEALTH · 0 Comments
A small comet named “45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova” (45P for short) is approaching Earth. At closest approach on Feb. 11th, the comet will be 7.4 million miles from our planet, visible in binoculars and small telescopes. This is what it looks like: Michael Jäger of Stixendorf, Austria, took the picture on Dec. 31, 2016, just as the comet was swinging around the sun … Continue reading
Comet 45P to Make a Year Ending Appearance in the Northern Hemisphere
December 31, 2016 · SPACE /SCIENCE /TECH /HEALTH · 0 Comments
Even if you’re not a fan of New Year’s Eve fireworks, you’ll have another reason to look to the skies Saturday. NASA says that as we ring in the new year, a comet will near the moon and be visible to those looking west. But here’s the catch — you’ll need a pair of binoculars to see it. NASA says … Continue reading
