This spooky season, lookup on the sky to witness celestial wonders : NPR

Two comets and a meteor bathe could also be seen to stargazers this month.

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AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:

Now to your well-being. Why not stroll outdoors and lookup? This month, two comets will brighten and journey the evening sky. The comets, known as SWAN and Lemmon, had been found simply this yr. When they journey near the solar, the warmth makes them launch fuel and dirt, which provides them that stunning path.

SWAN is anticipated to come back inside 24 million miles of our blue planet every week from at this time, and Lemmon might be 55 million miles away two days later. But that is simply after they’ll be the closest. They might each be seen on the similar time round Halloween, a deal with that places Moon Pies to disgrace.

And for those who’re extra into sparkles than streaks, there’s the Orionid meteor bathe, peaking in a single day October 20 to twenty first. Find the darkest skies you possibly can, let your eyes alter, and lookup towards the southeast. And do not be shocked if a comet joins the social gathering.

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