astronomical objects
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How (and When) to Watch the Massive K2 Comet Pass Earth
The comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) — or “K2″ for short — was first spotted five years ago, in May 2017 by the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA reports. The agency shared an image of the comet taken on June 20th, 2022, when it was (relatively) near open star cluster IC 4665 and bright star Beta Ophiuchi,…
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Orbit the Moon From the Comfort of Your Home
Last week we talked about “slow TV” and highlighted a map of the world where you can find different clips by location. In case you missed it, here’s how Alan Henry described “slow TV” in a 2016 Lifehacker article: