Comets
These 15 Photos Capture the Beauty of the Night Sky
Stars shine in these heavenly images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Nine Dazzling Celestial Events to Watch in 2024
Skywatchers can expect spectacular meteor showers, a comet soaring past Earth and a long-anticipated total solar eclipse
What to See in the Sky in January: Meteor Showers, Planets and Comets
From the Quadrantids to a "swarm of stars," here are the celestial spectacles you won’t want to miss this month
How to Watch the Geminid Meteor Shower This Week
The celestial spectacle will peak on December 13 and 14, lighting up the night sky with as many as 120 shooting stars per hour
The 'Comet of the Century' Failed to Impress, but It Wasn't Such a Disaster After All
Highly anticipated before its arrival in late 1973, Kohoutek became an interplanetary punchline. But astronomers may have gotten the last laugh
How NASA Captured Asteroid Dust to Find the Origins of Life
The sample of the space rock Bennu that OSIRIS-REx collected could unlock an ancient existential mystery
How to Watch the Dazzling Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The celestial spectacle has been ongoing since the beginning of the month, but it will peak Friday night into early Saturday morning
Here’s How to Watch The Orionid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The celestial show will peak on the night of October 21 to 22, with around 23 meteors expected per hour
Newly Discovered Green Comet Is Passing By Earth This Week
Comet Nishimura, which appears only once every 435 years, is on track to approach the sun and shoot into deep space
How to Watch the Highly Anticipated Perseid Meteor Shower
This weekend, sky conditions will be almost perfect to catch a glimpse of shooting stars during one of the year's best celestial shows
How to Watch the Striking Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower
The spectacle is among several showers brightening skies this week, including the highly anticipated Perseids
Possible Meteorite Crashes Into New Jersey Bedroom
The rock broke through the roof and ceiling of a home but did not cause any injuries
Catch a Glimpse of a Rare Green Comet This Month
Skywatchers should be able to spot the once-in-a-lifetime spectacle with binoculars
View a Rare Black Moon This Weekend
The phenomenon will also be marked by a partial solar eclipse
Hubble Space Telescope Spots Largest Comet Ever Discovered
The icy object is larger than the state of Rhode Island and weighs an estimated 500 trillion tons
Scientists Find 'Chemical Fingerprint' of Comet Airburst That May Have Ignited the Decline of Hopewell Culture
Many Indigenous groups documented the cosmic event with oral histories and other records, including earthworks
A Huge Black Diamond, Purportedly From Outer Space, Is Now Up for Sale
The gem known as the 'Enigma' is expected to fetch around $7 million at auction, though experts are skeptical of its cosmic origin
Ten Dazzling Celestial Events to See in 2022
Stargazers in North America can look forward to meteor showers, lunar eclipses and a stunning multi-planet lineup this year
The Very Real Effort to Track Killer Asteroids and Comets
In "Don't Look Up," researchers warn authorities about a comet hurtling towards Earth. Such a scenario isn’t just science fiction
Meet Leonard, the Brightest Comet of the Year
The celestial object will reach peak visibility in the northern hemisphere on December 12 and should be visible until the end of the month
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