The way comets behave in space may seem random, but new research suggests there’s more order behind the chaos than once believed. A recent study led by researchers at the SETI Institute reveals that ...
• Comet – A mass of ice, rock and dust which often has a tail. The tail is made up of water vapor, dust and various gases which vaporize and grows as it gets closer to the sun. • Asteroid – A body ...
NASA said that a meteor shower Monday night into Tuesday morning could be a dazzling display or a bust. According to NASA, Earth will pass through the debris left behind from 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, ...
The Leonids meteor shower is currently at its peak, active since 6 November. Sky gazers can witness bright meteors formed ...
The skies above Michigan's Great Lakes witnessed a green glow from a fragment of a comet burning up in a dramatic event in ...
October 31, 2023, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute is proud to announce a new book by SETI Institute meteor astronomer Dr. Peter Jenniskens. Called "Atlas of Earth's Meteor Showers," this ...
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here's what to expect
P robably the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are expected to be at their best for North American on Tuesday morning ...
A newly announced analysis of comet 3I/ATLAS has renewed global scientific interest in interstellar objects and their ...
Everything you need to know about the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. A view of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, as a result of Earth passing through dust released by Halley's Comet, seen from ...
The next full moon is the last supermoon of 2025, set to shine for days. Here's what to know about December's cold moon and the longest night of year.
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