Comets
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
The Ambitious Idea to Study the Evolution of a Comet
Researchers want to send a spacecraft near Jupiter to join up with a chunk of rock and ice as it’s flung toward the sun
Meteorite Crash-Landed in a Canada Woman's Bed While She Slept
Ruth Hamilton awoke unharmed when the fist-sized space rock landed on her pillows
Ancient City's Destruction by Exploding Space Rock May Have Inspired Biblical Story of Sodom
Around 1650 B.C.E., the Bronze Age city of Tall el-Hammam was wiped out by a blast 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb used at Hiroshima
How to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
Known for its 'fireball' meteors, the Perseid shower began on July 14 and will peak in mid-August
Boozy Comet's Mysterious Heat Source Offers Clues to How Planets Like Earth Obtain Water
The cosmic relic contains minerals from when the solar system first formed and high amounts of methanol
Giant Comet From the Oort Cloud Will Pass by the Sun in 2031
Astronomers used about 40 observations of the object, which is called 2014 UN271, to estimate its size and orbit
Astrophysicists Chart Source of Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs
A new model explains a possible route for the extraterrestrial rock before it blasted Earth
Hubble Snapshots Reveal That Comet Neowise Survived Its Trip Around the Sun
A close-up taken in August shows the 11,000-mile-wide cloud of dust and gas that shrouds the comet
How to Watch Comet Neowise's Spectacular Show
Until mid-August, the comet will be bright enough to spot with the naked eye
How To Watch April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower From Home
Though not as plentiful as the Perseids in summer, the Lyrids can serve up some serious fireballs
Scientists Suggest New Origin Story for 'Oumuamua, Our Solar System’s First Interstellar Visitor
Perhaps the cigar-shaped object is a shard from a shredded planetary body, a computer simulation suggests
