Astronomers from the Institute of Physics in Opava received an important award. On Saturday, NASA published their photo of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks with the Andromeda galaxy as the prestigious Astronomical Picture of the Day. You can watch the so-called devil’s comet over the Czech Republic for about a month with small binoculars or even with your … Read more
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks became visible in the evening sky. The best conditions for viewing it will probably be next month, but it can already be observed over the Czech Republic. You can now observe the comet in the evening and morning sky in the constellation of the Lizard. “In the coming weeks, the comet will gradually … Read more
Stargazing 2024: Solar Eclipse, Supermoons, and Meteor Showers 2024’s most spectacular celestial events, like eclipses and meteor showers, will be visible to the naked eye if you know when and where to spot them. A Rare Cosmic Phenomenon: Total Solar Eclipse to Captivate Millions The total solar eclipse will be visible from the U.S. on … Read more
Four asteroids will pass by Earth this week. According to astronomers, one of them is even as big as a sports stadium. Some objects are classified as potentially dangerous by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This week we will witness the flybys of several space objects, the portal reported New York Post. The … Read more
One of the most famous Czech astronomers, Luboš Kohoutek, has died. He was 88 years old. During his life, he received numerous awards and made the Czech Republic famous in the world. He discovered 75 asteroids and five comets. One of them was even named after him. In 1970 he emigrated to Germany. The legendary … Read more
A huge asteroid will pass by the Earth on Wednesday. According to astronomers, it is about the size of the Empire State Building in New York. Moreover, it is rushing towards our planet at breakneck speed. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) even classified it as potentially dangerous. Asteroid 2008 EV5 will fly by … Read more
Even December will not be poor in beautiful celestial phenomena. The Geminid meteor shower will light up the sky. And according to astronomers, during the period of their maximum, it pays to look for meteorites all night. Astronomers promise that the Geminids have ideal viewing conditions this year. Their maximum falls on the night from … Read more
Soon we will see a breathtaking spectacle. A rare space body will fly by the Earth next year. The “Devil’s” comet, which is several times larger than Mount Everest, will also be visible with the naked eye. The comet with the scientific designation 12P/Pons-Brooks ranks among cryovolcanic, or cold volcanic objects. Like other comets, this … Read more
Lovers of the celestial spectacle really have something to look forward to this week. The Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky. These are the remains of the legendary Halley’s comet, which disappear in our atmosphere. This year’s Orionid maximum falls on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, 2023. This is because the … Read more
Asteroid Bennu poses a potential threat to our planet, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Astronomers have now revealed the exact date when the object could collide with Earth. They then compare the consequences to the explosions of several dozen atomic bombs. NASA has been observing the asteroid Bennu for almost 25 … Read more