OTD In Space – March 6: Vega 1 Flies By Halley's Comet
On March 6, 1986, the Soviet Union's Vega 1 spacecraft flew by Halley's Comet. Vega 1 was the first of five missions to fly by Halley's Comet in the same month. This fleet of spacecraft has been ...
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Say Goodbye to the Brightest Comet of 2025
A comet called ATLAS dazzled the southern skies for the last few weeks. Now it's heading out of view for half a million years ...
How and when to see celestial events in Connecticut this spring
From the total lunar eclipse to meteor showers, here are some events to view in the sky over Connecticut during the spring of ...
Exact dates to see meteor showers across the UK in 2025 and what to expect from each
When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars” are called meteors. The meteor shower dates for 2025 are ...
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March’s Night Sky Has a Haunting Orange 'Blood Moon,' Potential Auroras, and the First Lunar Eclipse Since 2022
If there’s one interstellar event to watch this spring, it’s the March 14 total lunar eclipse—the first lunar eclipse to ...
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Space calendar 2025: Here are the moments you won't want to miss
SEE ALSO: NASA leader doubts Elon Musk will push Trump ... The shower is the first of two each year created by Halley's Comet debris. The celestial event will be active from April 20 to May ...