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Neowise: A Rare Comet to be visible in the Indian Skies
A rare comet called the “Neowise” is to be visible in the Indian skies between July 14, 2020 and July 22, 2020. The comet will be visible for 20 minutes every day. Highlights The comet was discovered by Near Earth Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) in March 2020. The comet is to be visible in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Asteroid • Asteroid Belt • Comet • kupler belt • NASA • Neowise • Solar System
June 30: International Asteroid Day
Every year June 30 is observed as the International Asteroid Day. It is celebrated by the United Nations as well. Highlights The International Asteroid Day is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event that occurred on June 30, 1908. Tunguska Event The event is the largest known explosion recorded in the human history ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Asteroid • Asteroid Belt • Asteroid Day • International Asteroid Day • Russia • Tunguska event • United Nations
New Asteroid discovered near Jupiter
Astronauts have recently discovered a rare space object. The object looks like both asteroid and comet. The new space object is called Active Asteroid Highlights The asteroid has been named 2019 LD2. It has an orbit like an asteroid and a tail like a comet. The 2019 LD2 shares the orbit of Jupiter and is ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Asteroid • Asteroid Belt • Comets • Jupiter • Solar System • space • Space exploration
19 Interstellar Asteroids discovered between Jupiter and Neptune
The Brazilian Astronomers have discovered 19 new asteroids between the Jupiter and the Neptune. The astronomers believe that they joined the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. Highlights As the universe began to expand, the sun was born and the gravity of the growing sun sucked these asteroids into the solar system. These asteroids once ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Asteroid • centaurs • interstellar asteroids • Jupiter • Neptune • Oumuamua • Outer space • Solar System
Mini Moon
Scientists have discovered the presence of a ‘second moon’ orbiting the earth. This is an asteroid that was captured by earth’s gravity while passing through. What is the mini moon? ‘Mini Moon’ is an asteroid which has entered into an orbit around the earth- acting as the second moon. The asteroid is called 2020 CD3 ..
Pandit Jasraj becomes first Indian musician to have minor planet named after him
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj. With this, Pandit Jasraj has become the first Indian maestro to have a planet named after him. The asteroid, which is located between Mars and Jupiter, was discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon in Arizona (United States) in ..
Topics: Asteroid • Astronomy • Jasraj • Mewati gharana • Mount Lemmon • Mount Lemmon Survey • Musicians • Pandit Jasraj Institute for Music, Research, Artistry and Appreciation • Pandit Jasraj Institute of Music Toronto • Planet • Rajasthani people • Space Science