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How to see Comet A3, which could be the best comet in a decade. Neanderthals walked the Earth last time it flew by.
Comet A3 hasn't been past Earth since the Neanderthals. It'll be visible across the Northern Hemisp…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A bright comet is heading towards Earth and could outshine the stars in the sky, say astronomers
Comet C/2023 A3 last visited Earth about 80,000 years ago. When it visits us in 2024, it could be a…
Marianne Guenot
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Comet Neowise will burn bright over India for the next 20 days after two earlier comets fizzled out
Comet Neowise will be visible in India’s skies for the next 20 days as it approaches the Sun for th…
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This comet was supposed to be the brightest of 2020 — now it's falling apart in the skies above us
Comet ATLAS was supposed to be the brightest comet of 2020 — so bright that people would be able …
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An asteroid is acting like a comet — confirming what scientists have speculated for years
Asteroid 2019 LD2 isn't your typical space rock, and it's not acting like it either.
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Comet Neowise is a dazzling sight, but it's also a reminder of how woefully unprepared we are for dangerous asteroids
A NASA telescope spotted Comet Neowise by sheer luck three months ago. If the comet were a killer a…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A jaw-dropping 4K video shows Comet Neowise rising above planet Earth from the view of an astronaut in space
Astronauts at the International Space Station photographed Comet Neowise rising above Earth on July…
Dave Mosher
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Astronomer discovers rare comet near the sun during total solar eclipse
An astronomer has spotted a little tiny speck flying past the Sun which is a recently discovered ra…
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The Perseid meteor shower, which NASA says is the best of the year, peaks Tuesday night. Here's how to catch it.
The Perseids meteor shower, considered the year's best, peaks Tuesday night. Here's how to watch th…
Susie Neilson
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A couple got engaged under a rare comet that is only visible every 6,800 years
John Nicotera and Erica Pendrak got engaged under Comet Neowise. Their friend was there to photogra…
Samantha Grindell
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A comet may have melted one of the world’s oldest civilisations to a crisp at more than 2,200 degrees Celsius
Abu Hureyra, one of the world’s oldest civilisations, might have been crushed by cosmic collisi…
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Asteroid Day is next week — top five things you need to know
Asteroid Day happens on June 30 every year to mark the anniversary of the most devastating impact i…
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Here’s how you can watch the biggest asteroid of 2020 live as it zooms past the Earth
The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert astronomer or scientist in order to catch t…
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NASA's Hubble space telescope just took incredible photos of a visiting comet from another star system
"New comets are always unpredictable," Max Mutchler, another member of the Hubble team, said in the…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Sales of cleaning products are skyrocketing during the pandemic, but Procter & Gamble is having to educate shoppers who don't know what actually works
Cleaning products drove Procter & Gamble's 30% increase in home care sales. Surface contact was an …
Catherine LeClair
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NASA warns of a massive asteroid bigger than the famous London Eye approaching Earth on July 24
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a warning that an asteroid, 50%…
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This Thuma bed frame is my favorite new addition to my apartment — and it assembles in 30 minutes without tools
If you're looking for a bed frame you'll have for years to come, Thuma's solid wood design is worth…
Emily Hochberg
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An asteroid half the size of Mount Everest is set to fly past Earth in April — but it's not going to end the planet
Bigger than most average asteroids, normally a few feet in size, the asteroid does not pose a th…
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The CEO of guitar icon Fender says the company was looking into an abyss when the coronavirus hit — but now the company expects record 2020 sales
The coronavirus pandemic and national lockdowns spurred a much-needed revival of the guitar busines…
Matthew DeBord
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Biden and Trump both want you to ignore the obvious
President Joe Biden wants voters to look past criticisms of his age and ability — a strategy simila…