Tag: comet
Already a comet in January? Despite the photos, C/2022 E3 is not (yet) visible
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist January 05, 2023 at 6:35 p.m. 3 Comet C/2022 E3 observed in early January by Austrian astrophotographer Michael Jäger (twitter @Komet123Jager) You still need some equipment…
Comet bets on the next dance in the chip industry
The Freiburg technology company Comet feels the downturn in the chip industry. As early as 2024, however, it should go up again – “steep”. Most investors appear to be much…
Comet definition: what is a comet?
Comets, these small bodies with impressive “hair”, are remnants of the solar system. These frozen remnants can offer a sublime astronomical spectacle, sometimes visible to the naked eye. What is…
The European Space Agency is asking for your help in analyzing these images of a comet
The European Space Agency needs volunteers to take part in an open online spot the difference game. The goal? Compare images of a comet captured by the Rosetta space probe…
With its 130 kilometers in diameter, C/2014 UN271 is the largest comet ever observed
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist April 15, 2022 at 4:50 p.m. 0 The process used to “measure” the comet’s nucleus from 1.6 billion kilometers away © NASA Very far from the…
No, the largest comet observed is not heading towards Earth
Hubble observations confirmed that the comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is particularly large. But she is not directed towards the earth and does not represent a risk for us. Yes, C/2014…
Sorry Hale-Bopp: This Other Comet Is The Biggest Ever Observed
C/2014 A271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) is officially the largest comet observed, with its diameter of 137 kilometers. It is much more than the famous C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp (about 60 kilometers). It is…
The Solar Orbiter mission crosses the tail of a comet for the second time!
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist January 26, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. 0 Artist’s impression of the heart of the Solar Orbiter mission: our star. But that does not exclude a few…
Don’t Look Up: Can a comet really crash into Earth?
Since its release on Netflix, Adam McKay’s film has been praised by scientists. Can we really imagine a comet crashing on Earth one day? Prophetic movie? Perfect metaphor on climate…
The new Pfister Comet S2 Cabrio arrives in GTA Online
GTA Online, game mode, GTA 5, GTA V, GTA 6, car, sweater, Rockstar Games, update, update, GTA dollars, double RP Rockstar announces the return of four game modes (including one…
Eclipse, giant comet and interstellar “curiosity”: the 14 major astronomical news for 2021
Despite a global context still uncertain in terms of health, 2021 was also a good year for discoveries and astronomical events. Here is a small selection to remember what marked…
Solar Orbiter sends us the most beautiful Christmas card: a video of comet Leonard
Comet Leonard is traveling not far from Earth in this month of December 2021. The Solar Orbiter satellite has captured splendid images of the celestial object which is now heading…