Did an exploding comet wipe out the mammoths?
Scientists are continuing to strengthen the case that a fragmented comet exploded in Earth’s atmosphere nearly 13,000 years ago. This event may have played a role in the sudden disappearance…
NASA just caught a rare glimpse of an interstellar comet
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has captured important new data on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using its Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS). In July, 3I/ATLAS became the third officially confirmed…
Astronomers Discover 3I/ATLAS, Largest Interstellar Comet Yet Detected
Astronomers have discovered the third interstellar comet to pass through our solar system. Named 3I/ATLAS (initially A11pl3Z), it was first spotted July 1 by the ATLAS telescope in Chile and…
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2025 to Fill the Night Sky Soon: Know When to Watch
The awaited Lyrid meteor shower is back! Skywatchers can catch a glimpse of these beautiful meteors streaking across the sky. Lyrids radiate from the Lyra constellation, lying near the star…