The closest look ever at a new comet will happen when the mountain-size comet Siding Spring buzzes past Mars today!
A comet on an once-in-a-million-years voyage will brush the environment of Mars, cosmically talking, this Sunday. This noteworthy round of vast chicken on October 19 will be reported by more than twelve shuttles and incorporating Mars orbiters in the area.
This comet is called "Siding Spring" or C/2013 A1 named after some Australian observatory which first discovered it in early 2013. This comet is expected to pass 87,000 miles within the surface of mars.
Yes, there are chances of even hitting the surface or damaging the satellites around it. the NASA must be worried about their Curiosity rover.
Meanwhile, the NASA people have simulated how the comet might travel. Take a look at the video below:
The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter will also take precautions to protect itself from debris, along with India's Mars Orbiter Mission, which just arrived in Martian orbit in September.
The core of Siding Spring(C/2013 A1) ought to be closest to Mars at 11:28 a.m. PT on Sunday. It may be conceivable to view it with binoculars or telescopes from the Southern Hemisphere, especially South Africa or Australia. Likely the best wager to look at this memorable occasion will be the Slooh system of telescopes, which will be telecasting live on Sunday beginning at 11:15 a.m.
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| Art depicting C/2013 A1 approaching Mars |
This comet is called "Siding Spring" or C/2013 A1 named after some Australian observatory which first discovered it in early 2013. This comet is expected to pass 87,000 miles within the surface of mars.
Yes, there are chances of even hitting the surface or damaging the satellites around it. the NASA must be worried about their Curiosity rover.
Meanwhile, the NASA people have simulated how the comet might travel. Take a look at the video below:
The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter will also take precautions to protect itself from debris, along with India's Mars Orbiter Mission, which just arrived in Martian orbit in September.
The core of Siding Spring(C/2013 A1) ought to be closest to Mars at 11:28 a.m. PT on Sunday. It may be conceivable to view it with binoculars or telescopes from the Southern Hemisphere, especially South Africa or Australia. Likely the best wager to look at this memorable occasion will be the Slooh system of telescopes, which will be telecasting live on Sunday beginning at 11:15 a.m.
Have something to add to this historic event, leave in the comments!
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