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A rare calm moment with Bosch and I when he was a little younger! He’s usually very boisterous!
I am a volunteer at Wolf Watch UK and Bosch is our only fully socialised wolf.
October 21, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over California - ©
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The tails of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS were a sight to behold. Pictured, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) was captured near peak impressiveness last week over the Eastern Sierra Mountains in California, USA. The comet not only showed a bright tail, but a distinct anti-tail pointing in nearly the opposite direction. The globular star cluster M5 can be seen on the right, far in the distance. As it approached, it was unclear if this crumbling iceberg would disintegrate completely as it warmed in the bright sunlight. In reality, the comet survived to become brighter than any star in the night (magnitude -4.9), but unfortunately was then so nearly in front of the Sun that it was hard for many casual observers to locate. Whether Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas becomes known as the Great Comet of 2024 now depends, in part, on how impressive incoming comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) becomes over the next two weeks. Your Sky Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (post 1995)
October 21, 2024 at 8:00 AM