A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible one last time on Dec. 23 via a virtual observatory before fading from view for thousands of years.

NASA's discovery of seven new "dark comets" doubles the known population of these asteroid-like objects with cometary ...

However, scientists still do not know where the water here on Earth came from in the first place. One leading idea is that space rocks such as comets and asteroids delivered water to the Earth ...

So-called dark comets exist in two classes, large objects in the outer Solar System and smaller ones closer to the Sun, a new ...

JWST uncovered Chiron’s rare ices and gases, providing new insights into its unique activity and its link to the solar system ...

ABP News reports that its diameter ranges from 29 to 70 meters (95 to 230 feet). The asteroid will pass Earth at a speed of ...

Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected. C/2022 E2 (ATLAS): Will be visible in February ...

Dark comets may play a critical role in Earth’s history. Some researchers theorize that these objects could have delivered water and organic materials essential for life during the planet's ...

comet and eclipse What is the next major comet visible from Earth? The C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) comet in January presents the most promising opportunity for naked-eye visibility, with its potential for a ...

suggests comets may have deposited a lot more water on Earth than scientists previously thought. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...