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  • Comet C/2023 A3

    Comet C/2023 A3

    Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

    The second date to remember is September 27, 2024 as this will be Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS closest approach to the Sun or perihelion. However, this is not the only date to keep in mind for this series of astronomical events that started with the partial Lunar Eclipse of last September 17-18, 2024. If you’re still here, keep reading ahead.

    Actual photo of C/2023 A3 taken in June of 2024

    Discovery

    Comet C/2023 A3 was discovered in 2023, it’s a long-period comet, which means it takes a really long time to orbit the Sun—think thousands of years! This one’s making headlines because of it may have a bright tail after its close approach to the Sun, and Earth.

    Comet C/2023 A3 was spotted by astronomers using advanced telescopes. Its orbit is fascinating, since it swings in from the Oort Cloud and heads back out into deep space. As it gets closer to the Sun, the heat causes it to release gas and dust, creating that stunning tail we may be able to see.

    Stargazing

    Now, for all you stargazers out there—when can you see it? C/2023 A3 is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on October 12 of 2024; however, it is expected to be the brightest on or around October 9, 2024. During this time, it could be visible with binoculars or even the naked eye in dark areas. Keep an eye on the sky, especially during early mornings or late evenings.

    Comets are more than just beautiful sights; they’re like time capsules from the early solar system. Studying them helps scientists understand the origins of our planetary system, and maybe even the building blocks of life.

    Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS the night of September 27, 2024 | Stellarium

    If you want to catch a glimpse of Comet C/2023 A3, here are some tips:

    • Grab a pair of binoculars or a telescope if you have one.
    • Find a dark location away from city lights.
    • Use a stargazing app to help you locate it in the sky.
    • Take some snacks—you might be out there for a while!

    That’s it for today’s cosmic adventure!

    Are you excited to see Comet C/2023 A3? Let us know!

    Comet C-2023 A3
    Comet C/2023 A3 the night of October 9, 2024 | Stellarium


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    Until next time, keep looking up!

    Sources: I.A.U. Minor Planet Center / NASA – JPL – CalTech Small Body Database

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  • Mars With Clouds

    Mars With Clouds

    Planet Mars with Clouds Animation

     

    Everyone seems obsessed with Mars and how to get us there these days. How would the Red Planet look if it had clouds? Well, recently the Hubble Space Telescope team released a photograph of Mars with clouds. The image showed Mars in a more Earthly fashion than we have seen it before.

    The following is an animation of the red planet, Mars, with Earth-like clouds in its atmosphere. The global mapping was taken from Viking’s imagery and the clouds were adjusted from an image of Earth’s clouds by NASA.

    Animation by J.J. Del Mar

    © 2016 Rediscovered Astronomy

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  • Mars Reigns In June

    Mars Reigns In June

    STARGAZING JUNE 23, 2016

    Mars is still the brightest “star” this June. If you have not looked at the South sky yet, you have the change of still admiring the red planet Mars.

    © 2016 Rediscovered Astronomy

  • Planet Animations | Solar System

    Planet Animations | Solar System

    Planet Animations

    Rediscovered Astronomy releases animations of the planets in our solar system.

    Well, we are meeting our goal of releasing the animations of the planets in our solar system three months ahead of schedule.

    The animations of the main 8 planets have been uploaded. We will upload animations of smaller bodies and dwarf planets later. The animations were created in collaboration with J.J. Del Mar.

    For use and license please see each planet page. You can visit the animations main page here:

    Rediscovered Astronomy

    Spring 2016

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  • Earth Around Animation

    Earth Around Animation

    A travel around Earth as it would be seen from a space probe.

    Rediscovered Astronomy will publish Solar System animations and space general info this coming 2016 as part of our effort to renew our content for our audience.

    Animation by JJ Del Mar

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  • Mars Animation

    Mars Animation

    Mars Realistic Animation

    Enjoy this awesome CGI display of Mars – We will be posting animations for all the planets in our solar system.

    The following animation was rendered using real NASA photos. It displays a 180° turn of the red planet. It also features realistic topography and atmosphere.

    Animation by JJ Del Mar


    Rediscovered Astronomy will publish Solar System animations and space general info this coming 2016 as part of our effort to renew our content for our audience.

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  • Will a Mars Direct approach put man on Mars?

    Will a Mars Direct approach put man on Mars?

    Mars Direct | Cheapest way to get to Mars?

    NASA recently confirmed the presence of liquid flowing water on Mars. With this anticipated confirmation, the vision of humans landing on the red planet, Mars, is being revived. Space scientists have finally confirmed what they had long suspected for at least a 100 years. Will a Mars Direct, or a modified similar approach, put man on Mars at last?

    The dream of Mars Society president, Dr. Robert Zubrin, may come true after all. It was Zubrin along with his team who developed the most feasible and cheapest aerospace approach to get to Mars.

    Here’s the story of it all.

    The Mars Underground Film: Orange Dot Entertainment | Radius Productions

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    © 2015 Rediscovered Astronomy

  • Supermoon Eclipse Video

    Supermoon Eclipse Video

    Supermoon Eclipse | Blood Moon | Red Moon

    This is Rediscovered Astronomy footage of the Supermoon Eclipse last weekend. It was filmed from a location deep in United States southwest desert.


    The recording was mostly improvised, but we managed to make the best use of a simple Samsung camera to film the Supermoon eclipse.

    © 2015 Rediscovered Astronomy

  • Venus, Jupiter, Moon in the Western Sky

    Venus, Jupiter, Moon in the Western Sky

    Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon looked bright in the western sky late May 2015.

    Video Venus, Jupiter and the Moon May 2015

  • Earth Rotation Animation

    Earth Rotation Animation

    Earth Rotation Animation

    Earth rotation animation was created by J.J. Del Mar for Rediscovered Astronomy. Enjoy this awesome CGI display of Earth’s rotation. We will be posting animations for all the planets in our solar system.

    Earth Rotation Animation by J.J. Del Mar | Rediscovered Astronomy May 2015

    Instead of using other animator’s method, I researched and studied to create my own method which has greatly improved the result. I will use my own method with enhanced textures to create more realistic animations. Rediscovered Astronomy will publish these animations of the Solar System in 2016.

    – J.J. Del Mar

    You can find the animations of all the planets in our solar systems right here on our website.

    November 2015

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