Comets
Amateur Astronomers Capture an Asteroid or Comet Colliding With Jupiter
The object recently exploded in the atmosphere of the solar system's largest planet
A Pair of Comets Are Making a Record-Breaking Pass by Earth
This is the closest a comet has come in 246 years
Scientists Are Trying to Get in Touch With Philae One Last Time
As Comet 67P hurtles further and further away, it's taking the 'little lander that could' along with it
Catch a Glimpse of the Comet Catalina and the Geminid Meteor Shower
The meteor shower peaks next week as comet Catalina gets closer throughout the month
Watch the Philae Lander's Bouncing Touch Down on Comet 67P
A year after its crash-landing, researchers reflect on the unexpected successes of the mission
Comet Lovejoy is One Boozy Space Rock
The greenish comet that lit up the sky last January releases as much alcohol as 500 bottles of wine every second during its peak
The Orionid Meteor Shower and Rare Planetary “Dance” Make This a Lucky Week for Stargazers
Here’s what the night sky has to offer this week
The Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week
Clear skies and little moonlight make for great meteor watching
Watch the Perseids Peak This Week
Summer's stunning meteor shower is sure to please stargazers
Philae Proves There's More to Comets Than Dust and Ice
The lander found organic compounds on comet 67P
Comet Lander Philae Wakes Up From Nap
"Are you there, Rosetta? It's me Philae"
Rosetta’s Comet Close-Ups Reveal Goosebumps And Very Little Ice
Rosetta is watching for changes as the double-lobed comet approaches the sun
Best Space Photos of the Week: From Solar Flares to Saturn's Moons
A spitting sun, a well-loved lake and a happy accident on Mars star in this week's best space images
How to See This Green Comet With the Naked Eye
The "New Year's Comet" is taking astronomers by storm with an unexpected showing, and it should only get brighter through early January
The Philae Spacecraft Confirmed the Presence of Organic Molecules on the Comet it Landed On
Researchers hope the finding sheds light on how organic molecules might have first arrived on Earth
We Fall in Love With Space Robots Because They Act Like Animals
Like pets, wires and chips can appear to act with intention
Philae Is Now Asleep
The lander’s solar panels aren’t getting enough light and the batteries will die, but we already have some fantastic images and data
Comet 67P Has a Welcome Song for Rosetta And Philae
A successful touchdown after the comet chase is just the herald of more discoveries to come, including the cause of the comet's strange song
Tomorrow, a Man-made Spacecraft Will Land On a Comet for the First Time, Ever
The action starts bright and early
A Swarm of Comets Around an Alien Star Hints at Our Solar System's Youth
The comets fall in two groups — one older and one younger — and have to contend with the orbit of a gas giant
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