The Lyrid meteor shower will dazzle the night sky this week. Here's how to watch
The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower shower this year is expected Monday and Tuesday this week, when the tail is at its peak.
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Rare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see it
Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — and will appear to the naked eye over the next couple weeks.
How to see a newly discovered green comet this week, before it vanishes for 400 years
A newly discovered green comet is zipping by Earth and is now visible for the first time since before Galileo invented his telescope.
Scientists think they know why interstellar object 'Oumuamua moved so strangely
A strange comet-like object discovered over five years ago was the first known visitor from another solar system. Its movement was so odd that scientists struggled to explain it, until now.
The Hubble telescope confirms the largest comet nucleus ever seen by astronomers
The comet, known as C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein), has an estimated diameter of about 80 miles. That's bigger than Rhode Island and about 50 times larger than the heart of most comets.
Good News: This Comet Won't Cause A Mass Extinction In 2020. Also, It's Really Pretty
The celestial visitor should be visible just after sunset for anyone who wants to see it. Bring along the binoculars for an even better view.
Green 'Christmas Comet' Visible In Night Sky
The comet 46P/Wirtanen just made its closest approach to Earth in centuries. No word on the whereabouts of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Donner or Blitzen (and Rudolph).
PHOTOS: Green Comet, 'Snow Moon' And Eclipse Make For A Space Trifecta
Between a penumbral eclipse, a full moon and even Earth's closest comet encounter in over 30 years, there's been no lack of lovely sights at night this week. In case you missed them, here's a look.
Scientists To Bid A Bittersweet Farewell To Rosetta, The Comet Chaser
To cap its 12-year scientific voyage, the Rosetta spacecraft will take a final plunge Friday. Scientists will signal Rosetta to crash into the surface of a comet — and gather data all the way down.
Silent, But Not Lost: Philae Lander's Final Resting Place Located On Comet
The lander was the first to ever set down on a comet — but couldn't get enough sunlight to recharge its batteries, and went into hibernation. New images show Philae stuck in a crack.