Comets
A Meteor Struck the Moon During Sunday’s Total Eclipse
It may be the first time that such an event was documented from Earth
New Discovery Stirs Up Signs of the Elusive Planet 9
A new minor planet called "the Goblin" is the second most distant known object in the solar system
Is the Mysterious Planet Nine Just a Swarm of Asteroids?
Researchers investigate alternative explanations for wacky orbits of objects in our solar system
Is Pluto Actually a Mash-up of a Billion Comets?
Researchers speculate the beloved dwarf planet could actually be a giant comet
Comet "Snowstorm" Swirling in This Stunning GIF Is a Tricky Illusion
“Things are not quite as they seem," explains astronomer Mark McCaughrean
How to Catch a Glimpse of This Weekend's Lyrid Meteor Shower
Conditions are expected to be favorable, and experts say the shower might produce as many as 18 meteors every hour
70,000 Years Ago, a Passing Star Shook Up Our Solar System
The red dwarf likely came within one light-year of the sun, altering the course of some asteroids and comets
NASA Unveils Finalists for Its Next New Frontiers Mission
In 2025, the agency will either try to grab a piece of a comet or send a space-helicopter drone to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan
Unusual Interstellar Visitor Could Be Shard of Ice
A new study of ‘Oumuamua suggests it's water ice covered with 20 inches of dry carbon compounds
Leonid Meteor Shower Will Streak Through Skies This Weekend
Expect 10 to 25 shooting stars per hour as the planet passes through the debris of comet Tempel-Tuttle
Celebrate Halloween With These Unsettling Sounds From Outer Space
NASA's new SoundCloud playlist captures the sounds of planets, comets and plasma waves
Look Up: The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Streak Through Skies This Weekend
Bits of Halley's Comet are raining down on Earth, and the show will peak in the wee hours of Saturday morning
Scientists Discover One Last Image From the Rosetta Mission
The probe sent partial data for the photo before it crash landed on a comet September 30, 2016
Hubble Spots Strange Pair of Space Rocks in the Night Sky
The duo, dubbed 288P, may help scientists better understand asteroid evolution
Geek Out to This Asteroid Day Livestream
For 24 hours a YouTube channel will host discussions on space rocks and their potential impacts on Earth
How Do New Planets Get Their Names?
Sorry, Planet McPlanetface: Asteroids, moons and other celestial bodies go through a strict set of international naming guidelines
A Comet, Eclipse and a Full Moon Will Light Up the Skies Friday Night
There will be a lot going on in the night sky, including a pass by the green comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková
Introducing the Global Effort to Map the Night Sky
How astronomers around the world are piecing together a patchwork quilt of celestial activity
Fireworks Not Your Thing? Then Look Out For a Comet on New Year’s Eve
With a telescope in hand, you can watch a comet zoom past the Earth tomorrow night
Never Fear, an Oceanic Asteroid Impact Wouldn’t Cause Apocalyptic Tidal Waves
But it could have long-term effects on the climate
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