Read the following article from The Indian Express and observe the picture. Fiil up
the blanks / Answer the questions that follow based on your understanding:
NEOWISE Comet Live Updates: The C/2020 F3 comet aka NEOWISE has caught the
attention of the stargazers in India as they will be able to get a glimpse of the celestial
event from July 14 onwards. The comet will be visible to the naked eye for 20 minutes
every day for 20 days.On July 14, the comet was visible an hour before the dawn sky.
This will continue in mid-July. However, the comet will be visible in the evening later
this month before it starts to fade away in August. It will be visible only through
binoculars and telescopes before disappearing next month as it enters the outer orbit of
our solar system. It will be closest to earth on July 22 as the distance from Earth will be
64 million miles or 103 million kilometres as it crosses the planet’s orbit.
“From July 14, C/2020 F3, a comet discovered on March 27, will be clearly visible in the
north-western sky. It will be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for the next 20
days. People can observe it from naked eyes,” Odisha planetarium’s Deputy Director, Dr.
SubhenduPattnaik told ANI. “In the evenings to follow, the comet will rapidly climb
higher in the sky and will be visible for a longer period,” he added. The NEOWISE will
be visible in the northwest sky which is 20 degrees from the horizon.
1. The name of the comet mentioned in the passage is .............. or.....................
2. The comet will be visible clearlyin the Indian sky only in the month of ........
3. The comet was discovered on ..............
4. The comet will be closest to earth on ............
5. A word in the passage meaning the same as ‘positioned in or relating to the sky’ is
............
6. Dr. SubhenduPattnaik says that the comet will be visible with naked eyes in
the Indian sky. Please find the sentence from the passage that says so and
write it down.
7. You have read about Comet in class VIII in the lesson named ‘The Comet’. Do
you know of any popular belief about watching a comet? If yes, write about it.
Answers
1. The name of the comet mentioned in the passage is C/2020 F3 or NEOWISE.
2. The comet will be visible clearly in the Indian sky only in the month of July.
3. The comet was discovered on March 27.
4. The comet will be closest to earth on July 22.
5. A word in the passage meaning the same as ‘positioned in or relating to the sky’ is horizon.
6. Dr. Subhendu Pattnaik says that the comet will be visible with naked eyes in
the Indian sky. Please find the sentence from the passage that says so and
write it down.
It will be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for the next 20 days. People can observe it from naked eyes,” Odisha planetarium’s Deputy Director, Dr.
SubhenduPattnaik told ANI. “
7. You have read about Comet in class VIII in the lesson named ‘The Comet’. Do
you know of any popular belief about watching a comet? If yes, write about it.
Comets are considered ominous in India. It is believed they bring misfortune and something bad.
Answer:
1. The name of the comet mentioned in the passage is C/2020 F3 or NEOWISE.
2. The comet will be visible clearly in the Indian sky only in the month of July.
3. The comet was discovered on March 27.
4. The comet will be closest to earth on July 22.
5. A word in the passage meaning the same as ‘positioned in or relating to the sky’ is horizon.
6. Dr. Subhendu Pattnaik says that the comet will be visible with naked eyes in
the Indian sky. Please find the sentence from the passage that says so and
write it down.
It will be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for the next 20 days. People can observe it from naked eyes,” Odisha planetarium’s Deputy Director, Dr.
SubhenduPattnaik told ANI. “
7. You have read about Comet in class VIII in the lesson named ‘The Comet’. Do
you know of any popular belief about watching a comet? If yes, write about it.
Comets are considered ominous in India. It is believed they bring misfortune and something bad.
Explanation: