Which one of these two streaks is a comet? Although they both have comet-like features, the lower streak is the only real comet. This lower streak shows the coma and tail of Comet Leonard, a city-sized block of rocky ice that is passing through the inner Solar System as it continues its looping orbit around […]
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“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.” – Albert Einstein
“He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.” – Socrates
There’s a big new telescope in space. This one, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), not only has a mirror over five times larger than Hubble’s in area, but can see better in infrared light. The featured picture shows JWST high above the Earth just after being released by the upper stage of an Ariane […]
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“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” – Michelangelo
“God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” – James M. Barrie
The tail of a comet streams across this three degree wide telescopic field of view captured under dark Namibian skies on December 21. In outburst only a few days ago and just reaching naked eye visibility Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) is this year’s brightest comet. Binoculars will make the diffuse comet easier to spot though, […]
Light Rain today! With a high of 10C and a low of 10C. 91 Humidity. 9 C currently. 13 Km/h Wind from Southwest.