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A Bright Comet Appears In The Northern Hemisphere For The First Time In Years [PHOTOS]
The clump of ice and rocks has been visible to those in the Southern Hemisphere for several weeks, …
Robert Ferris
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A green comet that takes about 50,000 years to complete its orbit around the sun will come closest to Earth for the first time since the Stone Age
The comet will be visible in late January and early February. Here's how to watch it, why it's gree…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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We could be the last humans to see the green comet passing Earth for the first time since the Ice Age. Here's how, where, and when to watch it.
Bright green Comet ZTF may be visible to human eyes for the last time ever. Here's how, when, and w…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Kenneth…
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How to watch this week's meteor shower created by Halley's Comet
Although Halley's comet, a ball of ice and rock left over from the formation of our solar system, o…
Ali Sundermier
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Origin story: All comets come from the same place next to the Sun
Comets can be found flying all over the solar system, but all of them could have originated in the …
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The Green Comet will be closest to earth on Feb 1. Here's the science behind its ghoulish glow.
A comet is essentially a galactic snowball. Physics explains why the green comet's head is green, b…
Marianne Guenot
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How to watch tomorrow's meteor shower created by a rogue comet that could be from another solar system
To glimpse the meteors all you have to do is lie on your back and keep your eyes peeled in the dire…
Jessica Orwig
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ESA: 'We Are On The Comet' But Something's Wrong
When Philae touched down, it was supposed to fire harpoons that would permanently cement it to the …
Jessica Orwig
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I tried to snap a photo of the 'Devil comet' during the solar eclipse. Here's what happened.
An astrophotographer gave a reporter his best advice on how to photograph the "Devil comet" during …
Ellyn Lapointe
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The Lyrid meteor shower will leave 'glowing dust trains' across the sky on Thursday. Here's how to watch.
Every April, Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by a comet. As debris enters our at…
Aylin Woodward
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We may be the only humans to ever see the green Comet Nishimura. Here's how, when, and where to spot it best.
See the Green Comet Nishimura now or possibly never. The iridescent, celestial body is gracing our …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Mariann…
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How To Watch The Meteor Shower Created By Halley's Comet Tonight
The best way to view the meteor shower is to look at the dark sky after midnight. Find a place away…
Dina Spector
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A Millennium Falcon-shaped comet heading toward Earth is so bright you'll able to see it with your naked eye, say astronomers
The comet, known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, abruptly brightened 100-fold on July 20 as plumes of deb…
Ellie Zolfagharifard
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, but a Hunter's Moon will make shooting stars harder to spot
The Orionids appear when Earth travels through debris from Halley's Comet. But the full moon will l…
Aylin Woodward,Morgan McFall-…
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An amateur astronomer caught one of the brightest fireballs ever seen on Jupiter. Watch the rare video footage.
An asteroid or comet smacked Jupiter on camera. Only a few impacts this big and bright have ever be…
Maiya Focht,Morgan McFall-Joh…
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What you're really seeing during a meteor shower
Now some meteor showers are more spectacular than others, giving us anywhere from a few to over a h…