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Comet SWAN 2020 and 5 tips for viewing it from home

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     Comet SWAN 2020 and 5 tips for viewing it  [ A blog on the universe and the cosmos above and the nature of it determined by great scientists ] Comet SWAN is a a non periodic comet which will be visible from throughout the world. It is currently seen in its brightest stage from the southern hemisphere and will be seen in its brightest phases in northern hemisphere during the period of 15th of May until the 17th of May. During its brightest phases it can be easily spotted by the naked eye without using any telescope. Comet SWAN during its brightest phase What are comets Comet SWAN Viewing Comet SWAN What are Comets :                     Comets are nothing but small chunks of ice which revolve around the sun in fixed elliptical orbits. These comets are however really very small in size. So much so comets are refere...

Eta Aquarids 2020 : All you need to know

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 Eta Aquarids 2020 : All you need to know  [ A blog on the universe and the cosmos above and the nature of it determined by great scientists ] Eta Aquarids are specific meteor showers which are last for about a week or so. These showers are specifically observed from the 19th of April to 28th of May and will be on its peak toady [ 5th and 6th May 2020 ]. What are Meteoroids and Meteor showers Eta Aquarid Meteor Showers 2020 When and where to look out for them Aquarius Halley's Comet What are meteoroids and Meteor showers:                      Meteor showers are when meteors or more specifically meteor debris enters the earth's atmosphere. Meteoroids are small chunks of rocks revolving in the space above while Asteroids are the larger ones. There is a large area which is occupied by these asteroids. This area is situated between Mars and Jupiter and another of such kind exten...