Earth saw a comet, a solar eclipse, an aurora borealis and a minimoon this week.

2024-10-05 2024-10-05T10:26:56Z
ندى ماهر عبدربه
ندى ماهر عبدربه
صانعة مُحتوى

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arab Weather - The vast night sky usually seems constant over time, as decades pass without noticeable changes, but this week witnessed amazing and rare astronomical events in a short time, as the inhabitants of Earth were able to enjoy several distinctive celestial scenes, including a bright comet, a solar eclipse, a polar aurora, and even the appearance of a new small moon in orbit around the Earth.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Comet A3 Visible Before Sunrise This Week</h2><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> When?: 60-75 minutes before sunrise depending on your location.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Where?: Eastern Northern Hemisphere.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Comet A3, also known as Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3), was bright enough to be seen with the naked eye from the Northern Hemisphere after sunset, when it passed 44 million miles (71 million kilometers) from Earth. However, you can now see it before sunrise.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You may also like:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%85%D8%B0%D9%86%D8%A8-%D8%AA... famous comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will appear again in the skies of Jordan and the world in the coming days</a> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAYhEo8PShx/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_cam... data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);;text-align:left;direction:ltr"><div style="padding:16px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"><div style=" display: flex; 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On Saturday, October 5, the 6% illuminated crescent moon will be three degrees below and to the left of bright Venus. On Sunday, October 6, the crescent moon will be a little further to the left of Venus, but it will still be a fascinating sight. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/Earth%20saw%20a%20comet%2C%20a%20solar%20eclipse%2C%20an%20aurora%20borealis%20and%20a%20minimoon%20this%20week..jpg" style="width: 800px; height: 340px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Aurora Borealis at its strongest? What you need to know</h2><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> When?: September to October 2024.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Where?: Northern sky.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On September 22, the Sun crosses the celestial equator, marking the autumnal equinox, when day and night are equal around the world. This timing has been observed to be associated with increased geomagnetic storm activity that causes the aurora borealis.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> During the equinox, Earth&#39;s magnetic fields align with the solar wind, opening cracks in Earth&#39;s magnetosphere, allowing charged particles to enter and accelerate, resulting in stronger displays of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%B6-... braces for massive solar storm that could knock out communications this week</a> </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAs-Id4qESn/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_cam... data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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The Earth will witness a rare astronomical event in the coming days</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84... &#39;Olive Moon&#39; Shines in the Sky During October</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

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