Tag: Sun’s gravitational pull

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‘Spectacular Footage of ‘Halloween Comet’ ATLAS Burning Up as it Approaches the Sun’

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) has met its demise as it evaporated while heading towards the sun on Monday. The comet, also known as the "Halloween Comet," was initially hoped to be visible to the...
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NASA Ends NEOWISE Asteroid-Hunting Telescope Mission

NASA's NEOWISE telescope, dedicated to planetary defense, has officially ended its mission after 15 years of detecting near-Earth asteroids and comets. Originally designed for a seven-month mission, NEOWISE exceeded expectations by discovering over 200...