Many times such things come to earth from space, which become a threat to us. But these days scientists are very excited about a comet. Because it is very rare. Generally, when any comet comes towards the earth, its tail is very long, but this comet is without tail, which is going to pass very close to the earth. The scientist said, you can also take its picture. He has also explained the reason for this and also told how to take its pictures.
According to the report of Daily Mail, researchers from the University of Reading, UK have discovered this. He said that when Pannstar’s comet comes close to the Earth, the sight will be very rare. As the comet moves toward Earth, it will provide new understanding about the strength and direction of the solar wind. This will tell us how solar winds come to Earth. So far we know that solar wind is charged particles emitted from the Sun, which have the potential to harm technology on Earth. Comets are like windsocks that tell us the direction and intensity of solar winds.
Why is this so important?
Scientist Sarah Watson said that comets that come with a tail are not able to give correct information about the solar wind. But a comet without a tail can tell in detail about its direction and intensity. Because it is not affected by anyone. A lot of pictures will be needed to know this. His path will have to be seen. So amateur astronomers should take out their telescopes and capture this spectacular cosmic moment. You can help this with science. The special thing is that the C/2021 S3 Panstar comet coming towards the Earth will not pose any threat to the Earth.
When will it come and how will we be able to take pictures?
According to the scientist, this comet is coming towards the Earth from 14th February. It is likely to be closest to the Earth at the end of March. It will become easier to see it clearly in the coming weeks when it will be far away from the Sun. However, it will still not be visible to the naked eye. To take a picture, a camera with a large lens or a small telescope will be required. After taking several pictures, when they combine them, the exact path of the comet will be known. You must send it to the university.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: February 21, 2024, 15:51 IST
