Chinese astronomical observatory discovers new comet
A celestial body recently discovered by a Chinese observatory has been confirmed as a comet by the International Astronomical Union IAU Astronomers ...
6 planets align above SC, a comet makes its first visit and a 'Star Trek' nod kick off celestial 2025
Skies over South Carolina kick off 2025 with a planet parade, ancient comet and the muse of "Beyond Antares," a 23rd-century love song from "Star Trek" fame.
Comet visible for first time in 160,000 years tonight - when and where you can see it
Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024), first spotted in April, is expected to be so vibrant that it will rival the brightness of Venus in ...
Once in a lifetime comet visible for the first time in 160,000 years
The comet has been hurtling through space for thousands of years and won’t pass by Earth again until year 162025 ...
Scientists stunned by unique asteroid-comet hybrid discovery that’s like nothing seen before
Chiron is a class of comet-ish asteroids/asteroid-ish comets called centaurs – named after the half-human, half-horse hybrid ...
Jan 25 will go down in history for this once in a lifetime event in the sky: How and from where to watch in India
Throughout January, stargazers in India can witness a spectacular planetary parade featuring Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, ...
Asteroid, Comet…or Something Else? Mysterious Activity on “Oddball” Space Object Raises New Questions
UCF researchers utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover unique characteristics of (2060) Chiron, a distant ...
Mysterious Interstellar Object May Have Influenced The Course Of Our Solar System Planets: Study
A new study, currently under review for publication, suggests that an ancient cosmic visitor might have significantly altered the orbits of our solar system's giant planets. Scientists propose that ...
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This January, See A ‘Planet Parade’ In The Night Sky
Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ...
How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky
Six planets grace the sky this month in what’s called a planetary parade. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are visible to the naked eye in January and for part of February.