Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years
New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling ...
Comet last seen in the Stone Age makes appearance over Earth
A comet that passes by Earth just once every 80,000 years has been spotted in the skies, but it may not survive for much longer.
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Comet ATLAS heralds global change: good or bad?
The highlight of October 2024 will be the observation of comet 2023-A3-ATLAS, which can be seen in the western part of the ...
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Every Year We Pass Through The "Taurid Swarm". Could It Contain An Object That Threatens Life On Earth?
Every year, the Earth is treated to several meteor showers as we cross into their orbit, or they cross into ours. They are ...
PHEW! 'Doomsday' asteroid swarm isn't hiding that many dangerous space rocks
Astronomers are constantly keeping a tab on asteroids that might pose a danger to Earth. The Taurid swarm has been seen as a ...
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Speculated ‘doomsday’ asteroid swarm less likely to impact Earth, study finds
Researchers from the University of Maryland used the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) telescope to study the Taurid swarm.
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Scientists ease fears of a ‘doomsday’ asteroid swarm near Earth
Astronomers have some reassuring news about a possible asteroid threat near our planet: there aren’t as many dangerous ...
New study eases concerns over possible 'doomsday' asteroid swarm
Astronomers have good news about potentially hazardous asteroids lurking near our planet: There aren't as many as we thought.
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A bright comet will be visible in northern skies soon. How to see it.
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is rapidly approaching its closest approach to the sun, which may be the closest it comes to our planet. The comet will reach its brightest at about 36.4 ...
How to see once-in-a-lifetime star explosion in the SC night sky
There's a dwarf white star is about to explode so powerfully in an alien system 10,000 light years from Earth, South ...
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'Comet of the Century' May Dazzle Earth in October. This Astronaut Already Has Photos
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will round Earth mid-month, but an astronaut on the International Space Station captured amazing photos of it circling the sun. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C ...