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Topic: comet

The twist no one saw coming — comet 3I/ATLAS is older than the Sun

From conspiracy theories to being older than the Sun, the trajectory of comet 3I/ATLAS challenges previous ideas about interstellar objects.

Set your alarm for a fireworks bonanza that won’t disappoint — Geminids meteor shower at 2am Saturday

Geminids are one of the very few exceptions where source of dust is an asteroid and not a comet. This meteor shower originates from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon.

This is how you can see Leonids, annual November meteor showers that peak on 17th of the month

Leonids occur when Earth passes through trail left behind by Tempel-Tuttle comet on its 33-year orbit around Sun. They are called Leonids as they radiate from Leo constellation.

Leonid meteor shower set to peak tomorrow, will send shooting stars across the sky

During the peak, 10 to 15 meteors are likely to be visible every hour. The phenomenon will be best viewed after midnight and before dawn Tuesday and Wednesday.

Comet NEOWISE to make closest approach to Earth today — where, when & how to see it

Comet NEOWISE is visible to the naked eye and can be spotted near the Big Dipper constellation after sunset.

Catch a comet sighting in India as NEOWISE remains visible through July into August

The comet is visible right before sunrise for the next couple of days, and post sunset afterwards.

Scientists discover familiar gas molecule on newly-named interstellar comet 2I/Borisov

The discovery of gas molecules suggests the possibility of directly observing and understanding what objects from other star systems are made of.

A newly discovered comet is likely to be from interstellar space

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

On Camera

What India can learn from the US-Israel war on Iran

Without any air force or navy worth the name, both Iran and Ukraine have held two superpowers at bay.

Rich state, borrowed money: Karnataka’s growth story has a debt problem that is only getting worse

Karnataka contributes billions to national growth and FDI, but its own finances show a revenue deficit, spiralling interest costs, and liabilities crossing Rs 11.2 lakh crore.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.