A newfound comet might light up the skies in fall of 2024, if we're lucky. But before focusing on our latest comet discovery, I first want to mention that this month marks the 50th anniversary of the ...

For those of us who have passed the autumnal equinox, the days are getting shorter and cooler, but the night sky will still be pretty hot. It will be particularly warm if you are in the path of a ring ...

The interstellar comet contained abundant elements of carbon-rich chemical compounds, which also included methanol, unlike ...

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as imaged on June 1, 2024 by Gianluca Masi at The Virtual Telescope Project. However, comets are notoriously erratic, and a new study published this week paints a very ...

UPDATE: Early eye-witness reports indicate that comet A3 is not yet a naked-eye object. It’s best seen by taking images, which you can learn more about doing here. When is comet A3 coming back? Also ...

While some comet experts think Comet Tsunchinchan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) will "soon be no longer," others think it's doing just fine. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The last time the comet came this close to Earth was during the Stone Age. On Thursday it’ll make its nearest approach to our planet. By Shannon Hall Feb. 2: This article has been updated to include ...