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I never considered the weather in space to be an event but you never know.
Asteroids 2010 RX 30 and 2010 RF12 will make their closest approach to Earth this Wed. At time of closest approach for 2010 RX 30 (2:51 a.m. PDT), it will be approximately 154,000 miles (about 248,000 kilometers) above the North Pacific, south of Japan. At time of closest approach for 2010 RF12 30 (2:12 p.m. PDT ), the asteroid will be approximately 49,088 miles (about 79,000 kilometers) above Antarctica.
hypatia said:I was out this morning around 2AM, and lost count after seeing about 30. I believe it was at its peek last night. It was beautiful.
How long were you out?hypatia said:I was out this morning around 2AM, and lost count after seeing about 30. I believe it was at its peek last night. It was beautiful.
The sunspot behemoth isn't yet facing our planet, but was spotted today (Nov. 3) by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite. The spacecraft 's photos of the giant sunspot show the solar region as it comes into view on the northeastern edge, or limb, of the sun.
When it does turn our way in the days ahead, it should be an "easy target for backyard solar telescopes," according to SpaceWeather.com.
toxicity_27 said:Quadrantids Meteor Shower tonight. Starting at about 3AM when the moon sets to dawn will be the best viewing time. Only happens today.
In which all countries is it view-able? Please let me know.Drakkith said:On June 5-6 the last transit of Venus across the Sun for the next 105 years will occur.
Yup, the map with the caption "Where the 2012 transit will be visible" is pretty informative.Borek said:Follow links from the wikipedia article to find out details, it is all there.
Borek said:Bump: Venus transit is on Wednesday.
The best time to see a meteor shower is typically in the early morning hours, around 2-3 am, when the sky is darkest. However, this can vary depending on the specific meteor shower and your location.
The next total solar eclipse will occur on December 4, 2021, but it will only be visible from Antarctica. The next total solar eclipse visible from North America will be on April 8, 2024.
The International Space Station can be seen in the night sky as a bright, fast-moving object. You can track its location and find out when it will be visible in your area by using a website or app such as NASA's Spot the Station.
A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter in the sky. The next supermoon will occur on April 27, 2021.
The best way to view a comet is with binoculars or a telescope. Comets can be unpredictable, so it's important to keep an eye on astronomy news and updates to know when a comet will be visible in the night sky.