Christmas Comet: C/2021 A1 Leonard Will Fly Near Earth and Cross Paths with Venus; No Meteor Shower Expected

SPACE 08.25.2021 23:10 PM

A new study analyzed the trajectory of the Christmas comet Leonard beside Earth and the planet Venus.

Comet ATLAS: This Cosmic Flop Might Have Been a Spectacular Sight to Civilizations

08.25.2021 00:06 AM

ATLAS is thought to have broken off from an ancestral comet that passed relatively near to Earth around 5,000 years ago.

Over 100 Trillion Objects at the Oort Cloud Icy Edge of the Solar System Are From Interstellar Space Like Comet 2I/Borisov

08.24.2021 01:30 AM

Majority of comets and asteroids in our Solar System may have come from another star, implying that we live in a cosmic melting pot, experts say.

Solar System May Be Full of Interstellar Objects Than Previously Thought

08.23.2021 06:42 AM

A new study claims that most comets and asteroids in the Solar System might have interstellar origins, suggesting that we live in a cosmic melting pot.

Comet Atlas Helps NASA Trace Back to Stone Age When Ancient Egyptians First Saw It 5,000 Years Ago

08.19.2021 22:38 PM

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.

Asteroid 3200 Phaethon Has a Comet-Like Tail That Fizzes Near the Sun, Here's Why

08.17.2021 23:40 PM

A new study identifies the reason behind the odd, comet-like tail of asteroid 3200 Phaethon. 3200 Phaethon is a cosmic body that has an unusual structure compared to the typical asteroids.

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

07.19.2021 22:14 PM

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.

Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein Will Make a Near-Earth Approach in 10 Years, Looks Like a Beautiful Dot in Image

07.16.2021 02:34 AM

Comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein, as it’s now known, won’t make its closest approach to the Sun for another 10 years.

Go Home Comet Wirtanen, You're Drunk! Unusually Alcoholic Star Exhibits Some Weird Behavior

07.02.2021 00:24 AM

Comet 46P/Wirtanen was releasing an unusual amount of alcohol as it made its historic flyby of Earth two and a half years ago.

NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor Space Telescope Now One Step Closer to Reality

06.30.2021 23:53 PM

NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission appears finally to be on track for a launch in 2026. The mission just got approval this month!

Solar System Is Expecting a Visitor From the Oort Cloud Soon; Could It Be Among the Largest Comets Yet?

06.27.2021 23:47 PM

Estimated to be 100–200 kilometers across, the unusual wandering comet from the Oort Cloud will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2031.

Weird 4,000-Year-Old Comet Cause Meteor Showers Detected by Scientists

05.25.2021 06:06 AM

Comets that swing by Earth once every 4,000 years are still able to cause meteor showers, experts say.

Comets Are Low-Key Metals; Here's What Scientists Found in an Interstellar Discovery

05.20.2021 04:48 AM

Experts unexpectedly discover heavy metal vapors like iron and nickel in comets throughout our solar system and beyond

Eta Aquarids May 2021: Meteor Shower to Illuminate the Sky With Shooting Stars

05.03.2021 00:19 AM

You’ve probably heard of Halley’s Comet, which takes 76 years to orbit the sun. But what about the Eta Aquarids?

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Spots 400,000-Mile Long Tail Comet Parking Near Jupiter

02.28.2021 23:31 PM

Hubble Space Telescope is shocked to discover how a comet with a 400,000-mile tail parked and made a pit stop near Jupiter.

Cometary Aurora May Provide Clues on Solar Wind & Space Weather

09.22.2020 07:40 AM

Aurora or the northern lights have been confirmed on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko but is unlike Earth's light show. The invisible aurora, triggered by solar particles, may provide more information on how solar wind affects space weather.

Hubble Space Telescope Captures Comet NEOWISE at its Brightest

08.22.2020 08:00 AM

The Hubble Space Telescope captures the best and brightest images ever taken of Comet NEOWISE during its near approach towards the Sun. The images capture impressive details of the comet's structure.

Comet Formed in One of the Coldest Space Environments Has a 100,000-mile Long Tail

04.21.2020 20:48 PM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) discovered Borisov, a comet with one of the longest tails at 100,000 miles long, It is carrying water and the highly poisonous gas carbon monoxide in unusually large quantities.

Hurry! Watch the Upcoming Lyrid Meteor Shower With These Three Best Budget Telescopes

04.20.2020 00:50 AM

Have you heard about the Lyrid meteor shower that's coming? You don't want to miss these meteoroid and comet's spectacular views! Check out these three budget telescopes you could use to witness the beauty of the meteoroids.

April Pink Supermoon and Other Rare Celestial Events To Look Forward!

03.31.2020 23:36 PM

Springtime stargazers are in for a treat this April as super pink full moon is not the only celestial event to look forward this month. That includes a rare chance to see a comet!

A New Interstellar Comet Has Just Been Observed . . . And It's Boring

10.15.2019 05:39 AM

A new interstellar comet has been discovered and it looks similar to the comets already present in the solar system.