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This Western Town Is Now Home to the Only Observatory and Planetarium on a Ski Resort In the U.S.
Take in the wonders of the night sky from the top of Snow King Mountain in Jackson, Wyoming.
Ars Technica11d
Archaeologists found an ancient Egyptian observatory
Subsequent finds at the site indicate that the structure was actually an astronomical observatory, deemed the first and largest such structure yet found, according to Egypt's Ministry of Tourism ...
The Register-Guard4d
Look up! Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a celestial spectacle you can’t miss this October
Named after the Tsuchinshan, or "Purple Mountain," Observatory in China and the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in South Africa, the comet was first discovered last ...
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A rare comet could be visible in the Southern Tier. What to know, when to look
The comet was discovered in 2023, as reported by USA Today, by China's Tsuchinshan or "Purple Mountain" Observatory and was originally thought to be an asteroid. However, scientists using a South ...
The Bulletin7d
Embark on a stargazing adventure at Sunriver's observatory
Saturn, named for the Roman god of agriculture and wealth, was easily visible from Sunriver Nature Center’s observatory on ...
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Comet last seen by Neanderthals to brighten night skies
It was initially discovered in 2023 by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China and an ATLAS telescope in South Africa last year. Up till now, you had to be in the Southern Hemisphere to hope to ...
Washington Examiner6d
When and where to see the ‘comet of the century’ Saturday night
Purple Mountain Observatory in China first spotted the comet and calculated that its orbit would cross the Earth’s hemisphere in September or October 2024. This photo provided by Nicolas Biver ...
The Washington Post4d
How to see the once-in-80,000-year-comet before it’s too late
China’s Tsuchinshan (or “Purple Mountain”) Observatory and an ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in South Africa documented it for the first time in history as ...
USA Today15d
A bright comet will be visible in northern skies soon. How to see it.
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is rapidly approaching its closest approach to the sun, which may be the closest it comes to our planet. The comet will reach its brightest at about 36.4 ...
The Indianapolis Star15d
How to see October's 'comet of the century' in Indiana before it disappears
In January 2023, writes Space.com, astronomers at China's Purple Mountain Observatory spotted an object hurtling through space they believed was an asteroid. Scientists a month later at the ...
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'Comet of the century' captured in photos across the globe
It was discovered independently in January 2023 by two observatories - China's Tsuchinshan (Purple Mountain) Observatory and South Africa's ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System ...
USA Today7d
Comet visible with naked eye in sky this weekend comes around only every 80,000 years
The comet making its appearance now derived its name from those who first discovered it last year, the Tsuchinshan, or "Purple Mountain," Observatory in China and the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial ...