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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 15 Oct 2026, 11:34 AM IST

Halley’s Comet’s 1986 Letdown Became a Turning Point for Modern Astronomy

The 1986 return of Halley’s Comet was widely billed as a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, but for many observers it proved underwhelming. In scientific terms, however, the encounter was transformative: a coordinated fleet of spacecraft revealed the comet as a complex, evolving relic of the early solar system and helped redefine how astronomers study small bodies, dust, and planetary origins.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace08 Oct 2026, 04:17 AM IST

Trump, Hegseth Unveil Arsenal-2 Shipyard in Maryland as U.S. Pushes Industrial Expansion

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new shipyard project, Arsenal-2, at Sparrows Point, Maryland, in a move framed as part of a broader effort to rebuild American maritime and defence-industrial capacity. The announcement signals renewed federal attention on shipbuilding, supply-chain resilience and strategic manufacturing at a time of intensifying global competition.

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Global Health & Biotech14 Oct 2026, 06:55 PM IST

Halley’s Comet’s 1986 Letdown Became a Turning Point for Modern Astronomy

When Halley’s Comet returned in 1986, it disappointed skywatchers who expected a spectacular celestial show. Yet the mission era it inspired transformed astronomy, revealing a dark, ancient nucleus, reshaping comet science, and proving that even a dim encounter can produce enduring scientific breakthroughs.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 03:20 PM IST

Orionid Meteor Shower Returns, Offering a Rare October Skywatch for Global Observers

The Orionid meteor shower, one of the year’s most reliable autumn sky events, is returning with its peak expected around October 22. Astronomers say the display, produced by debris from Halley’s Comet, should be visible across much of the world under dark, clear skies, with the best viewing typically before dawn.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition15 Oct 2026, 07:28 AM IST

Orionids Return Before Dawn, Offering a Brief October Window for Global Skywatchers

The Orionid meteor shower is set to peak in the pre-dawn hours of October 22, giving observers a short but reliable viewing window if skies are clear and moonlight is limited. Astronomers say the annual display, produced by debris from Halley’s Comet, remains one of October’s most accessible celestial events for both casual stargazers and experienced observers.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition14 Oct 2026, 12:41 AM IST

Orionids Peak Tonight as October’s Meteor Display Draws Global Skywatchers

The Orionid meteor shower is reaching its annual peak, offering one of October’s most reliable celestial displays for observers across the Northern Hemisphere and beyond. With dark skies and clear weather the decisive factors, astronomers say the best viewing window comes after midnight, when the Earth’s rotation turns more of the atmosphere into the path of incoming debris from Halley’s Comet.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition03 Oct 2026, 08:15 AM IST

Orionids Set to Illuminate October Skies as Stargazers Track a Reliable Annual Show

The Orionid meteor shower is expected to be one of October’s most visible night-sky events, offering observers a dependable celestial display linked to Halley’s Comet. While not a climate story in the narrow sense, the event underscores the growing public appetite for skywatching at a time when light pollution, weather variability and urban expansion increasingly shape access to natural phenomena. Astronomers say the shower’s best viewing will depend on dark skies, patience and clear conditions.

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