On November 12, 2014, a European spacecraft named Philae tried to land on Comet 67P. To say it was a bumpy landing would be ...
Astronomers have developed a new way to trace the paths of potential “city-killer” comets years before they come close to the Earth. The breakthrough technique, described in a yet-to-be peer-reviewed ...
Hale-Bopp originated in the Oort Cloud, a theoretical shell of icy planetesimals surrounding the sun in the outer reaches of ...
The Blazers defeated the Comets 9-6 in the Major League softball fall championship game. For the Blazers, Bella Burke had a triple and single, Kallie Thompson had a double and walk, Mia Semones had ...
One final Week 11 primer, with the first wave of postseason games teed up and ready to go. And how in the heck did it get to be November?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is more than just a reindeer – he’s a real hero in Santa’s team, leading the way with his magical glowing nose and showing the world that being different is something to ...
The cards were stacked against Mercury in the classic muscle car era, both living in the shadow of the Mustang, and having to ...
A week after the northern lights were visible in the Mid-Atlantic, a rare comet made an appearance. But, if you missed it Wednesday, don’t worry; you still have a few more days to catch it.
ATLAS, from its unique discovery by two observatories to its potential breakup and role in studying the early solar system. Learn how this periodic comet captivates astronomers and stargazers alike.
There’s a chance a “Halloween” comet will become visible tonight, with also a possibility of seeing it during the daytime if it doesn’t break apart while approaching the sun, according to ...
A headless comet might be visible from our planet in the lead-up to the spookiest night of the year. The comet, named Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1), is currently approaching the sun, and is due to pass ...
Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) could make an appearance this week if it doesn’t get broken up by the sun. All comets are remains of dust, rocks and ice from the formation of solar system that heat up ...