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May's flower moon will be preceded by the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. What to know
May has a flower moon and the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in store. Here's everything you need to know about both ...
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A new comet appeared in the sky, then likely disintegrated. But it can still be seen
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When a new comet ...
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Turns Out It Wasn’t a Comet That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs—And It Didn’t Come from Jupiter
For years, we thought a giant comet object smacked into Earth 66 million years ago, signing the collective death certificate ...
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A green comet likely is breaking apart and won't be visible to the naked eye
NEW YORK — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort Cloud ...
How the sun’s motion affects meteor showers
Here’s a little spoiler for next month’s Cosmic Calendar: early May will see the return of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. The ...
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This green comet not visible to the human eye is likely breaking apart
NEW YORK — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort Cloud ...
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“Great Comet” shot too close to the sun
While UR’s production of “Great Comet” stunned as expected, I left the show with decidedly mixed opinions surrounding their ...