<p>In what can be called a double treat for the sky gazers, the night sky was filled with aurora borealis as the Perseid meteor shower started and meteors passed through the sky on August 12 (Monday).</p>

<p>The people came out of their houses and travelled to darker areas to witness the marvellous show in the sky.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the videos and photos captured, pink and green hues were seen filling the night sky as numerous meteors passed through it. The netizens captured the meteors and the auroras and shared them on platform X.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here are the best meteors that I captured overnight last night.<br />
The Perseid meteor shower is underway. If you have clear skies and look for a while you might see a good one!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astronomy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Astronomy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/meteorshower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#meteorshower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> <a href="https://t.co/ptN2ClkXnb">pic.twitter.com/ptN2ClkXnb</a></p>
— EricTheCat 🇺🇸 (@EricTheSpaceCat) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricTheSpaceCat/status/1822754880039104557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yooooo, first time lapse I ever captured with astrophotography and I'm so addicted. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> <a href="https://t.co/7lxTxuuqkt">pic.twitter.com/7lxTxuuqkt</a></p>
— Red (@AutumnGing) <a href="https://twitter.com/AutumnGing/status/1822742668411347304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Not only is tonight the peak of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a>... but the Northern Lights are visible in some areas as well.<br />
This is how it looked in Norwalk, WI - thank you to Alicia Greeno for sharing the photos.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wiwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wiwx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mnwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mnwx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NorthernLights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NorthernLights</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aurora?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#aurora</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Auroraborealis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Auroraborealis</a> <a href="https://t.co/0apB2bZspd">pic.twitter.com/0apB2bZspd</a></p>
— Meteorologist Bill Graul ⛈️ (@BillGraulWx) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillGraulWx/status/1822866867540599217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just saw one of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> meteors with the naked eye as well. Am I asleep? <a href="https://t.co/7TZhBFqJM1">https://t.co/7TZhBFqJM1</a></p>
— Ed Sweeney (@EasternChaser) <a href="https://twitter.com/EasternChaser/status/1822882890742382902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="nl">Wat een bizarre nacht! Ongekend en uniek i.c.m. met de Perseïden! 🤩💜 en dat vanuit de Katwijkse Noordduinen! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/perseids?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#perseids</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/perseiden?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#perseiden</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vallendesterren?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#vallendesterren</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aurora?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#aurora</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Auroraborealis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Auroraborealis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weerfoto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weerfoto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BuienRadarNL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BuienRadarNL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/helgavanleur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@helgavanleur</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/weeronline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@weeronline</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Weerplaza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Weerplaza</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Noorderlichtja1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Noorderlichtja1</a> <a href="https://t.co/ySa3otoinp">pic.twitter.com/ySa3otoinp</a></p>
— Corne O (@CorneO152268) <a href="https://twitter.com/CorneO152268/status/1822882366722818162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What an amazing surprise watching the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> tonight in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Minnesota?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Minnesota</a> with the backdrop of the northern lights. Even got a video of the northern lights AND a meteor(bottom right corner of video. <a href="https://twitter.com/ReedTimmerUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ReedTimmerUSA</a> <a href="https://t.co/VCcLkCPK3W">pic.twitter.com/VCcLkCPK3W</a></p>
— Derrek Gash (@dkgash) <a href="https://twitter.com/dkgash/status/1822877800115613866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Few shots of aurora borealis from my neck of the woods! I saw the meteor shower as well, but impossible to get shots of! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/northernlights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#northernlights</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Aurorborealis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Aurorborealis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> <a href="https://t.co/V03ozulyrt">pic.twitter.com/V03ozulyrt</a></p>
— Joseph Mancuso (@JoJnMancuso) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoJnMancuso/status/1822877185100714238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="nl">🌌 Zeldzame combinatie: vallende sterren met <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/noorderlicht?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#noorderlicht</a> boven Nederland! We kijken terug op een magische nacht. De bloeiende heide hier vlakbij huis maakte het helemaal af... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> <a href="https://t.co/6Bq4nIxCrP">pic.twitter.com/6Bq4nIxCrP</a></p>
— Wouter van Bernebeek (@StormchaserNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/StormchaserNL/status/1822864842237022697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I wanted to take pictures of the Perseid meteor shower but the northern lights just won’t calm down😭 😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/space?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#space</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aurora?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#aurora</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Auroraborealis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Auroraborealis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerseidMeteorShower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PerseidMeteorShower</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astrophotography?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Astrophotography</a> <a href="https://t.co/NDNraF59iz">pic.twitter.com/NDNraF59iz</a></p>
— Patrick Thompson (@pth_ompson) <a href="https://twitter.com/pth_ompson/status/1822886536670576641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>The&nbsp;Perseid meteor shower was expected to peak on the night of&nbsp;August 11 and before sunrise on August 12, 2024.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For those who were not able to spot the meteors in person, astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project was live streaming the meteor shower.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-issues-perseid-meteor-shower-alert-space-agency-asks-americans-to-flee-cities-748276">NASA issues Perseid meteor shower alert! Space agency asks Americans to flee cities</a></p>

<h2><strong>All about the Perseid meteor shower</strong></h2>

<p>The Perseid meteor shower happens annually between mid-July to late August. They are the best meteor showers throughout the year and give skywatchers many opportunities to spot a shooting star amid the warmer summer nights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meteor showers have been named on the basis of the constellation from which the astrophysicists find the meteors radiating from.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From the perspective of Earth, the Perseids appeared nearly in the direction of the Northern Hemisphere&nbsp;constellation Perseus.</p>

<p>As per NASA, nearly 100 meteors on average will be visible per hour when the Perseid meteor shower peaks.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;China proposes information superhighway between Earth and Moon</strong></p>

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<p>A general Perseid meteoroid travels at the speed of 133,200 mph (214,365 kph) when it hits the atmosphere of Earth and is called a meteor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Generally, the Perseids are tiny and nearly the size of a sand grain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although the Perseid meteor shower happens annually, people are anticipating a potential&nbsp;Perseid meteor storm that will take place in 2028.&nbsp;</p>

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In what can be called a double treat for the sky gazers, the night sky was filled with aurora borealis as the Perseid meteor shower started and meteors passed through the sky on August 12 (Monday).

In what can be called a double treat for the sky gazers, the night sky was filled with aurora borealis as the Perseid meteor shower started and meteors passed through the sky on August 12 (Monday). The people came out of their houses and travelled to darker areas to witness the marvellous show in the sky. In the videos and photos captured, pink and green hues were seen filling the night sky as numerous meteors passed through it. The netizens captured the meteors and the auroras and shared them on platform X. Here are the best meteors that I captured overnight last night. The Perseid meteor shower is underway. If you have clear skies and look for a while you might see a good one!#Astronomy #meteorshower #PerseidMeteorShower pic.twitter.com/ptN2ClkXnb — EricTheCat 🇺🇸 (@EricTheSpaceCat) August 11, 2024 × Yooooo, first time lapse I ever captured with astrophotography and I'm so addicted. #PerseidMeteorShower pic.twitter.com/7lxTxuuqkt — Red (@AutumnGing) August 11, 2024 × Not only is tonight the peak of the #PerseidMeteorShower... but the Northern Lights are visible in some areas as well. This is how it looked in Norwalk, WI - thank you to Alicia Greeno for sharing the photos.#wiwx #mnwx #NorthernLights #aurora #Auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/0apB2bZspd — Meteorologist Bill Graul ⛈️ (@BillGraulWx) August 12, 2024 × Just saw one of the #PerseidMeteorShower meteors with the naked eye as well. Am I asleep? https://t.co/7TZhBFqJM1 — Ed Sweeney (@EasternChaser) August 12, 2024 × Wat een bizarre nacht! Ongekend en uniek i.c.m. met de Perseïden! 🤩💜 en dat vanuit de Katwijkse Noordduinen! #PerseidMeteorShower #perseids #perseiden #vallendesterren #aurora #Auroraborealis #weerfoto @BuienRadarNL @helgavanleur @weeronline @Weerplaza @Noorderlichtja1 pic.twitter.com/ySa3otoinp — Corne O (@CorneO152268) August 12, 2024 × What an amazing surprise watching the #PerseidMeteorShower tonight in #Minnesota with the backdrop of the northern lights. Even got a video of the northern lights AND a meteor(bottom right corner of video. @ReedTimmerUSA pic.twitter.com/VCcLkCPK3W — Derrek Gash (@dkgash) August 12, 2024 × Few shots of aurora borealis from my neck of the woods! I saw the meteor shower as well, but impossible to get shots of! #northernlights #Aurorborealis #PerseidMeteorShower pic.twitter.com/V03ozulyrt — Joseph Mancuso (@JoJnMancuso) August 12, 2024 × 🌌 Zeldzame combinatie: vallende sterren met #noorderlicht boven Nederland! We kijken terug op een magische nacht. De bloeiende heide hier vlakbij huis maakte het helemaal af... #PerseidMeteorShower pic.twitter.com/6Bq4nIxCrP — Wouter van Bernebeek (@StormchaserNL) August 12, 2024 × I wanted to take pictures of the Perseid meteor shower but the northern lights just won’t calm down😭 😂 #space #aurora #Auroraborealis #PerseidMeteorShower #Astrophotography pic.twitter.com/NDNraF59iz — Patrick Thompson (@pth_ompson) August 12, 2024 × The Perseid meteor shower was expected to peak on the night of August 11 and before sunrise on August 12, 2024. For those who were not able to spot the meteors in person, astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project was live streaming the meteor shower. Also Read: NASA issues Perseid meteor shower alert! Space agency asks Americans to flee cities All about the Perseid meteor shower The Perseid meteor shower happens annually between mid-July to late August. They are the best meteor showers throughout the year and give skywatchers many opportunities to spot a shooting star amid the warmer summer nights. Meteor showers have been named on the basis of the constellation from which the astrophysicists find the meteors radiating from. From the perspective of Earth, the Perseids appeared nearly in the direction of the Northern Hemisphere constellation Perseus. As per NASA, nearly 100 meteors on average will be visible per hour when the Perseid meteor shower peaks. Watch: China proposes information superhighway between Earth and Moon A general Perseid meteoroid travels at the speed of 133,200 mph (214,365 kph) when it hits the atmosphere of Earth and is called a meteor. Generally, the Perseids are tiny and nearly the size of a sand grain. Although the Perseid meteor shower happens annually, people are anticipating a potential Perseid meteor storm that will take place in 2028. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Mesmerising Perseid meteor shower and magical auroras fill night sky

<p>Astronomers have made a stunning discovery of meteor-like streaks falling on the surface of the Sun. Experts claim these solar shooting stars are different from the shooting stars we see on Earth. Here what we call 'shooting stars' are actually fragments of space dust or rocks that burn up in our atmosphere.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The solar shooting stars, on the other hand, are massive clumps of plasma that plummet to the Sun's surface at incredible speeds. You can simply call it a massive rain of fireballs, that play a key role in heating up the corona, the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere.</p>

<h2><strong>How were these shooting solar stars observed?</strong></h2>

<p>The researchers observed these solar shooting stars using the Solar Orbiter spacecraft of the European Space Agency. This is the first time such impacts have been spotted. The observations reveal that these impacts create short but intense bursts of brightness and result in the upward movement of stellar material and shock waves that heat up the gas in the Sun's corona.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;A Super-Earth will toss us into the Sun&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Scientists believe that this discovery could help solve the mystery of why the corona, the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere, is hotter than the layers beneath it. Because generally, solar models predict that the Sun should become hotter as we move closer to its core, but the corona defies this theory. Now, we seem to have solved this puzzle.</p>

<h2><strong>How are coronal rains formed on Sun?</strong></h2>

<p>The Solar Orbiter captured these phenomena while observing coronal rain, which is plasma firework displays consisting of gas with temperatures exceeding two million degrees Fahrenheit. Instead of water, coronal rains form when localised temperature drops, causing&nbsp;solar plasma to condense into dense lumps. These lumps then fall to the cooler surface of the Sun, known as the photosphere, as fiery&nbsp;rain at speeds of up to 220,000 miles per hour.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/supermoon-to-be-14000-miles-closer-to-earth-compared-to-a-full-moon-in-july-611176"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Supermoon to be 14,000 miles closer to Earth in July compared to full moon</strong></a></p>

<p>The Solar Orbiter made these observations from a close distance of just 30 million miles from the sun, closer than the orbit of Mercury. The spacecraft, equipped with high-resolution cameras and sensitive remote-sensing instruments, detected the heating and compression of gas under these coronal rains.</p>

<h2><strong>Why spotting shooting stars on Sun is difficult?</strong></h2>

<p>Unlike shooting stars on Earth, which develop bright tails due to friction in our atmosphere, these solar shooting stars lack bright tails. This is because powerful magnetic fields in the sun's corona strip gas from the falling clumps, preventing the formation of tails and making the observation of solar meteors challenging until now.</p>

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Astronomers have made a stunning discovery of meteor-like streaks falling on the surface of the Sun. Experts claim these solar shooting stars are different from the shooting stars we see on Earth.

Astronomers have made a stunning discovery of meteor-like streaks falling on the surface of the Sun. Experts claim these solar shooting stars are different from the shooting stars we see on Earth. Here what we call 'shooting stars' are actually fragments of space dust or rocks that burn up in our atmosphere. The solar shooting stars, on the other hand, are massive clumps of plasma that plummet to the Sun's surface at incredible speeds. You can simply call it a massive rain of fireballs, that play a key role in heating up the corona, the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere. How were these shooting solar stars observed? The researchers observed these solar shooting stars using the Solar Orbiter spacecraft of the European Space Agency. This is the first time such impacts have been spotted. The observations reveal that these impacts create short but intense bursts of brightness and result in the upward movement of stellar material and shock waves that heat up the gas in the Sun's corona. Watch: A Super-Earth will toss us into the Sun × Scientists believe that this discovery could help solve the mystery of why the corona, the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere, is hotter than the layers beneath it. Because generally, solar models predict that the Sun should become hotter as we move closer to its core, but the corona defies this theory. Now, we seem to have solved this puzzle. How are coronal rains formed on Sun? The Solar Orbiter captured these phenomena while observing coronal rain, which is plasma firework displays consisting of gas with temperatures exceeding two million degrees Fahrenheit. Instead of water, coronal rains form when localised temperature drops, causing solar plasma to condense into dense lumps. These lumps then fall to the cooler surface of the Sun, known as the photosphere, as fiery rain at speeds of up to 220,000 miles per hour. Also read: Supermoon to be 14,000 miles closer to Earth in July compared to full moon The Solar Orbiter made these observations from a close distance of just 30 million miles from the sun, closer than the orbit of Mercury. The spacecraft, equipped with high-resolution cameras and sensitive remote-sensing instruments, detected the heating and compression of gas under these coronal rains. Why spotting shooting stars on Sun is difficult? Unlike shooting stars on Earth, which develop bright tails due to friction in our atmosphere, these solar shooting stars lack bright tails. This is because powerful magnetic fields in the sun's corona strip gas from the falling clumps, preventing the formation of tails and making the observation of solar meteors challenging until now. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Solar shooting stars: Scientists left stunned by 'rain of fireballs' on Sun

<p>A rare green Comet is expected to appear in Indian skies on January 30 and can be spotted with naked eyes. Last time, the comet passed by earth 50,000 years ago. The Comet, named C/2022 E3, will be visible in different parts of India in the last week of January and early February. &nbsp;It will be closest to Earth on February 2 at 42 million kilometres distance from the planet before going far away into the solar system. The comet, which is still leaving behind a dazzling tail, has been photographed in the skies above the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle (Ladakh). The comet was travelling at a relative speed of 2,07,000 kilometres per hour as it raced between the orbits of Earth and Mars.</p>

<h2><strong>Green Comet all details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Visible time: </strong>The Green Comet will be visible in different parts of India in last week of January and early February.</p>

<p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp;Try to locate the green Comet&nbsp;at a height of around 20 degrees between Saptarshi Mandal (the huge bear) and the Pole star.</p>

<p><strong>Best place to look for the comet:&nbsp;</strong>Go and find a dark place, away from cities and urban areas to avoid light pollution. Darker the sky, brighter the comet will appear.</p>

<p><strong>Best time to look for Comet</strong>: The best time to look for the comet is early morning hours after the moon disappears from the sky. Moon light makes other solar bodies in the sky look dimmer.</p>

<p><strong>How to have a better view of the Comet:&nbsp;</strong>Get ready with binoculars and telescope to get a better view of the shooting star.</p>

<h2><strong>Green comet location and time</strong></h2>

<p>One can try to locate the comet at a height of around 20 degrees between Saptarshi Mandal (the huge bear) and the Pole star. Binoculars and a telescope will give you a better view of the comet. As the comet moves away from Earth, its brightness will progressively diminish. Since moonlight makes items in the sky appear substantially dimmer, the best time to see it is right after moonset in the early morning hours. Although comet brightness is hard to predict, this one is probably going to be the brightest in 2023.</p>

<h2><strong>What are Comets?</strong></h2>

<p>Comets are snowballs that orbit the solar system and are comprised of frozen gases, rocks, and dust. These celestial bodies are modest while they are frozen, but when they approach the Sun, they become heated and spew gases and dust, creating a giant luminous head that is larger than most planets. The comet's orbital period was estimated to be close to 50,000 years, according to Space.com. This indicates that it will be coming within 50,000 years of Earth next month.</p>

<h2><strong>NASA’s comment on Green Comet</strong></h2>

<p>According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Neanderthal Comet will move to the northwest over the course of January, and between February 1 and 2, it will make its closest approach to Earth. According to NASA's "What's Up" blog, comets are notoriously unpredictable, but if this one maintains its current trend in brightness, it will be simple to see with binoculars and may even become visible to the unaided eye under dark skies. To avoid light pollution, stargazers might like to go to dark, scarcely populated areas to get a better view of the trudging comet.</p>


A rare green Comet is expected to appear in Indian skies on January 30 and can be spotted with naked eyes. Last time, the comet passed by earth 50,000 years ago.

A rare green Comet is expected to appear in Indian skies on January 30 and can be spotted with naked eyes. Last time, the comet passed by earth 50,000 years ago. The Comet, named C/2022 E3, will be visible in different parts of India in the last week of January and early February. It will be closest to Earth on February 2 at 42 million kilometres distance from the planet before going far away into the solar system. The comet, which is still leaving behind a dazzling tail, has been photographed in the skies above the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle (Ladakh). The comet was travelling at a relative speed of 2,07,000 kilometres per hour as it raced between the orbits of Earth and Mars. Green Comet all details Visible time: The Green Comet will be visible in different parts of India in last week of January and early February. Location: Try to locate the green Comet at a height of around 20 degrees between Saptarshi Mandal (the huge bear) and the Pole star. Best place to look for the comet: Go and find a dark place, away from cities and urban areas to avoid light pollution. Darker the sky, brighter the comet will appear. Best time to look for Comet: The best time to look for the comet is early morning hours after the moon disappears from the sky. Moon light makes other solar bodies in the sky look dimmer. How to have a better view of the Comet: Get ready with binoculars and telescope to get a better view of the shooting star. Green comet location and time One can try to locate the comet at a height of around 20 degrees between Saptarshi Mandal (the huge bear) and the Pole star. Binoculars and a telescope will give you a better view of the comet. As the comet moves away from Earth, its brightness will progressively diminish. Since moonlight makes items in the sky appear substantially dimmer, the best time to see it is right after moonset in the early morning hours. Although comet brightness is hard to predict, this one is probably going to be the brightest in 2023. What are Comets? Comets are snowballs that orbit the solar system and are comprised of frozen gases, rocks, and dust. These celestial bodies are modest while they are frozen, but when they approach the Sun, they become heated and spew gases and dust, creating a giant luminous head that is larger than most planets. The comet's orbital period was estimated to be close to 50,000 years, according to Space.com. This indicates that it will be coming within 50,000 years of Earth next month. NASA’s comment on Green Comet According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Neanderthal Comet will move to the northwest over the course of January, and between February 1 and 2, it will make its closest approach to Earth. According to NASA's "What's Up" blog, comets are notoriously unpredictable, but if this one maintains its current trend in brightness, it will be simple to see with binoculars and may even become visible to the unaided eye under dark skies. To avoid light pollution, stargazers might like to go to dark, scarcely populated areas to get a better view of the trudging comet.

Green Comet 2023: Check date, visible time and location; know when and how to view the rare shooting star

<p>While the term "shooting star" is a misnomer, seeing a bright object arc across the night sky is a sight to behold. We witness shooting stars when tiny particles collide with Earth's atmosphere and burn up during their rapid passage.</p>

<p>May will finish with a cosmic surprise owing to a comet that is now being shattered. According to NASA, the comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann or SW3 will produce a spectacular meteor shower on the night of May 30 and the early morning of May 31. According to NASA, the next Tau Herculids meteor shower could be one of the brightest in the sky this year.</p>

<p>The debris cloud that resulted from the disintegration of the 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (SW3) comet caused the Tau Herculids meteor shower. The comet vanished after its discovery in 1930 and reappeared in the 1970s. The comet appeared normal after its re-discovery until 1995, and was difficult to spot without a telescope. However, additional observation revealed that the comet had brightened by roughly 600 times and was now easier to see with the naked eye.</p>

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<p>The comet's brightness was confirmed as a result of SW3's disintegration, since it had split into many pieces and was leaving an orbital path formed of its own debris, according to the astronomers.</p>

<p>The comet was in roughly 70 pieces when it reached Earth in 2006, according to the researchers, and has continued to fracture since then.</p>

<p><strong>When to see the Tau Herculid meteor shower?</strong></p>

<p>It's probable that we'll see the birth of a brand new meteor shower named the tau Herculids on the evening of May 30 into the morning of May 31. There's even a chance it'll erupt into a stunning outburst or a historic meteor storm that skywatchers will remember for years.<br />
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<strong>Visibility in India</strong></p>

<p>The meteor shower will not be seen from India.It will only be visible in parts of North America. Under a clear, dark sky, the best chance of seeing a tau Herculid shower occurs in North America. The best time to watch is at 1 a.m. on the East Coast, and around 10 p.m. on the West Coast.</p>

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While the term "shooting star" is a misnomer, seeing a bright object arc across the night sky is a sight to behold. We witness shooting stars when tiny particles collide with Earth's atmosphere and burn up during their rapid passage.

While the term "shooting star" is a misnomer, seeing a bright object arc across the night sky is a sight to behold. We witness shooting stars when tiny particles collide with Earth's atmosphere and burn up during their rapid passage. May will finish with a cosmic surprise owing to a comet that is now being shattered. According to NASA, the comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann or SW3 will produce a spectacular meteor shower on the night of May 30 and the early morning of May 31. According to NASA, the next Tau Herculids meteor shower could be one of the brightest in the sky this year. The debris cloud that resulted from the disintegration of the 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (SW3) comet caused the Tau Herculids meteor shower. The comet vanished after its discovery in 1930 and reappeared in the 1970s. The comet appeared normal after its re-discovery until 1995, and was difficult to spot without a telescope. However, additional observation revealed that the comet had brightened by roughly 600 times and was now easier to see with the naked eye. × The comet's brightness was confirmed as a result of SW3's disintegration, since it had split into many pieces and was leaving an orbital path formed of its own debris, according to the astronomers. The comet was in roughly 70 pieces when it reached Earth in 2006, according to the researchers, and has continued to fracture since then. When to see the Tau Herculid meteor shower? It's probable that we'll see the birth of a brand new meteor shower named the tau Herculids on the evening of May 30 into the morning of May 31. There's even a chance it'll erupt into a stunning outburst or a historic meteor storm that skywatchers will remember for years. Visibility in India The meteor shower will not be seen from India.It will only be visible in parts of North America. Under a clear, dark sky, the best chance of seeing a tau Herculid shower occurs in North America. The best time to watch is at 1 a.m. on the East Coast, and around 10 p.m. on the West Coast. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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