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Comet 1I/ʻOumuamua
1I/ʻOumuamua is the first known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. Discovered in October 2017, its name means “scout” or “messenger from afar arriving first” in Hawaiian…
Space and astronomyComet 2I/Borisov
2I/Borisov is the second known interstellar object to pass through our solar system, and the first to be clearly identified as an interstellar comet. Discovered in 2019, it differed from ʻOumuamua…
Space and astronomyComet 12P/Pons–Brooks
Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks is a periodic comet that orbits the Sun in an interval of approximately 71 years. It was discovered in 1812 by the French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons and later rediscovered in…
Space and astronomyComet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) is a newly discovered comet currently on a trajectory that will bring it near the Sun at its perihelion, expected in 2024. This comet is classified as a…
Space and astronomyComet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)
The Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) is an icy celestial body discovered at the end of March 2025 thanks to the SWAN instrument (Solar Wind Anisotropies) aboard the SOHO space observatory. This comet stands…
Space and astronomyControlled Explosion
Controlled explosion is a phenomenon used in various applications, especially in the fields of aerospace and pyrotechnics. It refers to the release of energy in a controlled and precise manner…
