comet

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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

7 months ago

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.…

10 months ago