The comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20.
On February 17, the comet will make its closest approach to Earth from 94 million miles, roughly as far as the Sun.
Observations of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show increased water, carbon dioxide, and organic gas release after its passage near the Sun, based on data from NASA’s SPHEREx mission ...
NASA confirms Comet C/2024 E1's perihelion on 20 January 20 will increase brightness but limit visibility; experts urge ...
This discovery has drawn interest from both professional researchers and skywatchers because comets are ancient remnants from the early formation of ...
Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we are learning the secrets ...
The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its dramatic breakup in the ...
NASA’s SPHEREx mission observed infrared emissions from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, documenting changes in dust, gas, and ...
A newly discovered comet has astronomers buzzing with excitement, with the potential to put on a spectacular show in early ...
A fresh analysis of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák observations suggests it abruptly reversed its spin after its last ...
Evidence from medieval chronicles suggests that the periodic nature of Halley’s Comet was recognized centuries earlier than previously believed.