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Full Moon known to Native Americans as Worm Moon

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The start of Spring

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The orbit of Comet R3 is unusual. It is tilted by about 125° relative to the plane of the planets, which means it approaches the Sun on a retrograde orbit (moving in the opposite direction to the planets). Such steeply inclined paths are typical for comets that come from the Oort Cloud, a vast reservoir of icy bodies surrounding the Solar System.

Another intriguing aspect is the comet’s future. Preliminary calculations show its path may be so elongated that it doesn’t form a closed loop around the Sun. If confirmed, this would make the comet’s orbit hyperbolic, meaning it will swing past the Sun once and then head back out into interstellar space. In that case, April 2026 could be the only time in history when humans get to see C/2025 R3. Even if later refinements show the orbit is still bound, the period would likely be so long that no one alive today would ever see it return.

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The Lyrids are a medium strength shower that usually produces good rates for three nights centered on the maximum. These meteors also usually lack persistent trains but can produce fireballs

Category: Astronomical Event
The Lyrids are a medium strength shower that usually produces good rates for three nights centered on the maximum. These meteors also usually lack persistent trains but can produce fireballs