Wachmann, a cold-volcano comet that has long intrigued astronomers, recently became the focus of a stunning discovery. After ...

A comet whizzing through the Solar System has astonished scientists by doing something they had never seen before. In early 2017, comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák made its 5.4-year close approach to ...

A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of astronomers, primarily because of its lineage. It appears to belong to a group of comets that in some cases have briefly become ...

A fresh analysis of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák observations suggests it abruptly reversed its spin after its last ...

41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is now known to be in the Jupiter family of comets, going from a little inside Jupiter's orbit to almost as far as Earth on its 5.4-year orbit. It is notable for its large ...

Two things could happen. Either it could break apart because of intense heat from our star, or it could survive its trip and ...

A newly discovered comet, C/2026 A1 (MAPS), has captured astronomers' attention with the potential for a spectacular cosmic display in early April. If it survives its close encounter with the Sun, it ...

Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we are learning the secrets ...

French scientists discovered comet C/2026 A1 Jan. 13, currently approaching the sun. Here's what to know.

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope detected organic molecules coming off comet 3I/ATLAS as the interstellar visitor made its closest approach to Earth in December.

In early April the comet will pass within just 120,000km of the sun's surface. If the comet survives, it could become a spectacular sight in the evening sky in early April. It may even become visible ...

Over the past 2,000 years, a series of spectacular comets have graced our skies. Without fanfare, they appear seemingly from nowhere, shining remarkably close to the Sun in the sky. Some even become ...