He December 19th He Comet 3I/ATLAS records your closest approach to the country. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (POTfor its acronym in English), this is the third object from outside Part of the solar system discovered by humanity and will be visible from various parts of the world by 2026.
He 3I/ATLAS however, can be seen next Friday, December 19th, from the Golden State, which is closest to the planet does not pose a threat to the earthaccording to NASA.
With the help of various Spaceships and telescopes This has been found to be the case Dragons will be 170 million miles (274 million kilometers) from the planet and will do so is spotted just below the star Regulus.
Both hemispheres of the Earth will be able to see this 3I/ATLASand watch it from there California and other parts of the world, you should use or go to a telescope with an aperture of at least 30 centimeters observatory.
The US space agency has determined that this interstellar object can be observed in the early hours of the morning using a terrestrial telescopeand although it will reach its closest point to the planet on December 19th, it will be visible until spring 2026.
He Comet 3I/ATLAS received the category interstellar object Because of its hyperbolic orbit, it does not follow an orbit around the sun, according to NASA scientists.
Studies show it comes from a place outside the United States Solar system since it was discovered by one of the system’s survey telescopes Current warning about an asteroid impacting Earth (ATLAS, for the English acronym).
According to the Hubble Space Telescope Observations In August of this year, the upper limit of this comet’s core diameter was reached measures 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers).
The scientists also found that the 3I/ATLAS originated in another star system It was thrown into interstellar space and traveled for millions of years until it reached Earth’s solar system.
That’s that third interstellar object discovered by humanitythe other two were the Comet OumuamuaDiscovered in 2017, and the 2I/BorisovDiscovered in 2019.
Although it will soon reach its closest point to the planet, Stay far enough away so as not to pose a threat.
Be able to Platform 3I/ATLASwhich moves at a speed of 153,000 miles (246,000 kilometers) per hourThe POT The online simulation “Eyes on the Solar System” with the current position and movement of the comet is available.
In addition to the approach of the interstellar comet in December 2025, others astronomical phenomena Importantly, some can be observed from the United States and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere without special tools.
Also called Shooting starscan be observed until December 17th. Their radiant, the area of sky from which they appear to originate, lies above the horizon.
Expert advice to see this Geminids consists of avoiding artificial light, looking at the sky in a comfortable position with few visible obstacles, and focusing on the moon.
It’s December 20th and it’s the point where Earth’s satellite is exactly between the planet and the sun.
It’s December 21st and marks the first day of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
A Meteor shower which will reach its peak between December 22nd and 23rd, with radiation below the horizon.
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