Random spacey microponderation of the day:
The Asteroid Didymos and its moon Dimorphos (of DART mission fame) drawn to scale
Including the accurate distance between them, a human (arrow) and the Empire State Building
So I wondered.
Could someone jump from Didymos to Dimorphos?
In particle accelerators, beams of particles are focused and fired forward at almost the speed of light. But how are those particles controlled? @suziesheehy explains.
The comet C/2022 E3 last visited our night sky during the stone age. It has now returned to say its last goodbyes to us, forever. Experts predict the best visibility around late January to February 1st, so keep your eyes on the night sky and don't miss this incredible event!