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There is another kind of Halloween sequel in the works, and it soon arrives in the heavens near the Earth.
An asteroid resembling a skull that passed the Earth in October 2015 is back for another visit. Officially named 2015 TB145, the asteroid was christened The Great Pumpkin by NASA because of its Halloween theft three years ago.
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January 1 st 2: Supermoon / Full Wolf Moon
On New Year 's Day, the moon will make its approach closest to the Earth and will appear larger and brighter than usual, which earned it the distinction of "Supermoon".
In addition, the first full moon of a year is awarded the distinction "Full Wolf Moon". The term was coined by Native Americans as a nod to the howling wolves they often heard outside their villages in January.
Photo: Matt Cardy / Getty Images
January 3rd and 4th: Meteor Quadrantids shower
The meteor shower Quadrantides, known to produce 50 to 100 meteors at its peak, is the first major meteorite shower in 2018.
Unfortunately, the light of the almost full moon will block most of the show.
Photo: NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images
January 31: total lunar eclipse / blue moon
A blue moon is the term for the second full moon in a month with more than one full moon.
The blue moon of January also coincides with a total lunar eclipse.
Photo: REUTERS / Mike Hutchings
February 15: partial solar eclipse
This type of solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow that only covers a portion of the sun.
The partial solar eclipse of February 15 will only be visible in parts of South America and Antarctica. Those who wish will have to wear special eye protection.
Photo: REUTERS / Tatyana Makeyeva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
March 2: Full Worm Moon
Another term invented by Native Americans, a "full worm moon" is the distinction awarded to the first full moon in March.
As the temperature warms up, the soil begins to soften and earthworms begin to move their heads up through the ground.
Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP / Getty Images
March 15: Mercury reaches the largest eastern stretch
On March 15, mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation relative to the sun (ie, its highest point above the horizon).
This will make the planet more visible than usual.
Photo: The Royal Observatory Greenwich, London
April 22 and 23: Lyrid Meteor Shower
The meteor shower Lyrid, which usually produces about twenty meteors per hour, will reach its peak between the night of April 22 and 23 in the morning.
Photo: Ye Aung Thu / AFP / Getty Images
"Full Pink Moon" is another term that would have been invented by the Native American tribes.
In April, the weather finally begins to warm up and the flowers begin to appear, earning the full moon of the month.
Photo: Ben Birchall / PA Images via Getty Images
May 6, 7: Shower Eta Aquarid Meteor
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, made up of dust particles left by Halley's comet, can produce up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.
Although most of its activities can be observed in the southern hemisphere, northerners can still watch the show if weather conditions permit.
Photo: NASA
May 9: Jupiter reaches the opposition
On May 9, the gas giant will make its closest approach to Earth, making it look brighter than any other time of the year.
Photo: Archives of Universal History via Getty Images
May 29: full moon flower
Native American tribes gave this name to the May full moon because the beginning of the month is usually the time when the flowers are in full bloom.
Photo: REUTERS / Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
June 27: Saturn reaches the opposition
Saturn will make its closest approach to Earth on June 27, making it brighter than any other time of the year.
Photo: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Institute for Space Science / Document via REUTERS
June 28: Full Strawberry Moon
Like the last full moon of spring, astronomers can expect it to be big and bright – but unlike its name, it's not red.
The strawberry picking season peaks in June, winning its first name on the first full moon of the month.
Photo: Matt Cardy / Getty Images
July 13: partial solar eclipse
This type of solar eclipse occurs when the Moon casts a shadow that only covers part of the Sun.
The partial solar eclipse of July 13 will only be visible in parts of southern Australia and Antarctica. Those who wish will have to wear special eye protection.
Photo: REUTERS / Mal Langsdon IMAGES TPX OF THE DAY
July 27: March reaches the opposition
You guessed it – Mars will make its closest approach to Earth on July 27, making it look brighter and therefore more visible than any other time of the year.
Photo: NASA / Document via Reuters
July 27: Full Buck Moon
The full moon of July has been dubbed the "Full Buck Moon" by Native American tribes, as it appears during this time of the year when male deer begin to grow their new woods.
Photo: REUTERS / Carlo Allegri
July 28th and 29th: total lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon completely crosses the Earth's shadow, giving the moon a dark, reddish appearance.
The lunar eclipse of July will be visible in North America, East Asia and Australia.
Photo: REUTERS / Kacper Pempel
August 11: partial solar eclipse
This type of solar eclipse occurs when the moon casts a shadow that only covers a portion of the sun.
The partial solar eclipse of August 11 will only be visible in parts of Canada, Greenland, northern Europe and northern and eastern Asia. Those who wish will have to wear special eye protection.
Photo: REUTERS / Samrang Pring TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
August 12 and 13: Perseid meteorite rain
The meteorite shower of the Perseids, consisting of dust particles left by the comet Swift-Tuttle, can produce up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.
The thin crescent moon on the night of August 12th will create favorable viewing conditions for the heavenly spectacle, which should be visible all over the world.
Photo: REUTERS / Paul Hanna
August 17: Venus reaches the largest eastern stretch
On August 17, Venus will get closer to the Earth, making it look brighter and therefore more visible than any other time of the year.
Photo: Photo12 / UIG via Getty Images
August 26: Full Sturgeon Moon
The full moon of August earned this distinction from Native American tribes because sturgeons were the most easily caught during this month.
Photo: Pradita Utana / NurPhoto via Getty Images
September 7: Neptune reaches the opposition
On September 7th, Neptune will make its closest approach to the Earth, making it brighter and therefore more visible than any other time of the year.
However, because of its remoteness from the Earth, the blue planet will only appear as a small dot even for telescopes.
Photo: Time Life Pictures / NASA / The LIFE / Getty Images Collection
September 24th and 25th: Full Harvest Moon
The name "Harvest Moon" refers to the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox each year.
Photo: Santiago Vidal / LatinContent / Getty Images
October 8th: Shower of draconid meteorites
The Draconid meteorite shower, consisting of dust particles left by the comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, produces only about ten meteors per hour at its peak.
However, the new moon in the night of October 9th will create extremely favorable viewing conditions for the shower, which should be visible all over the world.
Photo: NASA
October 21st and 22nd: Orionid Meteor shower
Another shower produced by Halley's comet, the Orionids will probably be at least partially blocked by the light of the almost full moon on October 21st.
Photo: Yuri Smityuk TASS via Getty Images
October 23: Uranus reaches the opposition
Uranus will make its closest approach to the Earth on October 23, making it look brighter and therefore more visible than any other time of the year.
Unfortunately, it is so far from Earth that it will not be visible without a powerful telescope.
Photo: Life Life Images / Jet Propulsion Laboratory / NASA / LIFE Images Collection / Getty Images
October 24: Full Hunter's Moon
The full moon of October has been dubbed the "complete hunter's moon" by the naive American tribes, as animals are more easily spotted at this time of year after the plants have lost their leaves.
Photo: PA Wire / PA Images
November 5 and 6: Taurids meteor shower
The Taurids is a small meteor shower that produces only 5 to 10 meteors per hour at its peak.
Photo: NASA
November 17 and 18: Leonid meteor shower
The meteor shower Leonid, which radiates from the constellation Leo, produces about 15 meteors per hour at its peak.
Photo: Ali Jarekji / Reuters
November 23: Full Beaver Moon
The full November moon was named by Native American tribes, who set beaver traps during the month in hopes of catching creatures for their warm fur.
Photo: Matt Cardy / Getty Images
December 13th and 14th: Geminids Meteor Shower
The Geminid meteor shower, produced by the debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, is reputed to be one of the most spectacular of its kind.
The show can produce up to 120 meteors per hour at its peak and will be visible all over the world on the night of December 13th.
Photo: REUTERS / Navesh Chitrakar
December 21st and 22nd: Ursids meteor shower
The Draconid meteorite shower, consisting of dust particles left by the Tuttle Comet, produces only 10 meteors per hour at its peak.
Unfortunately, the December 22 full moon will likely create adverse viewing conditions for the smaller show.
Photo: REUTERS / Daniel Aguilar DA / LA
December 22: Full Cold Moon
Unsurprisingly, the December full moon was named by Native American tribes after the cold and the winter.
Photo: Matt Cardy / Getty Images
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2015 TB145 has also been described as a "comet of death" because it is thought to be a dead comet and its cranial form, which was captured on radar images from the Arecibo observatory in Puerto Rico :
"We found that the object reflects about 6% of the light it receives from the sun," said Vishnu Reddy, a researcher at the Planetary Science Institute, in a 2015 statement. "It looks like Fresh asphalt, and although on Earth, we think it's quite dark, it's brighter than a typical comet that only reflects 3 to 5% of the light. This suggests that it could be of cometary origin – but since there is no obvious coma, the conclusion is that it is a dead comet. .
Despite its scary appearance and nicknames, 2015 TB145 will not pose a threat to life on Earth. After flying less than 310,000 miles from the planet three years ago, the closest to the comet is this time 24 million miles, Mother Nature Network said.
- This article was published on HuffPost.
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