Spectroscopy of other stars has led to most discoveries of exocomet systems. In research led by University of Colorado ...

A groundbreaking discovery was recently made about the largest comet ever observed hurtling toward the sun from the Oort Cloud in the outer reaches of our solar system. Astronomers recently got a ...

A large asteroid-comet hybrid that orbits between Neptune and Jupiter is an intriguing oddball as far as cosmic rocks go. Chiron, as the strange centaur is called, is what astronomers call a minor ...

Comets are balls of ice and rock that heat up as they near the sun, releasing gas and dust in bright, sweeping tails. Most ...

Researchers have found that a space object called Chiron has traits like both an asteroid and comet. William Gonzalez Sierra It really rocked their world. Scientists using the James Webb Space ...

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Several planets, including Mercury, Mars, Venus, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and Jupiter, are visible this month. Saturn's moon Titan will cast its shadow on Saturn twice during July. Neptune will be ...

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New footage shows comet C/2025 K1 Atlas splitting into three pieces after coming close to the sun, giving astronomers fresh ...

(NEXSTAR) — Skywatcher or not, you’ve likely heard of Halley’s comet. As popular as it is, however, seeing it may be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for some. The comet, often referred to as just ...

NASA has officially announced a live event on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST where they will share these ...