Blast From The Past: Comet Atlas May Have Been Part of a Prehistoric Comet

Medicine & Technology Aug 19, 2021

Comet Atlas may have originated from a 5,000-year-old comet that swung by the sun. It is claimed to be the sister of a comet observed in 1844. Although Comet Atlas broke down, its sister has survived.

Comet ATLAS: What Happened to Its Tail Now That It's No Longer Tailing Anything?

Jul 19, 2021

NASA and the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter flew over near the remnants of comet ATLAS to find what happened to its tail after its disintegration in April 2020.

July Is the Month of Comet NEOWISE and Other Sightings

Jul 20, 2020

Astronomers encourage stargazers to make the most out of all the sightings for July, especially Comet NEOWISE which visits the skies after several thousands of years. Other sightings include Saturn, Mercury, and Jupiter.