What can be known when a comet which never was of the Sun, crosses the instrumented surface of the Solar System, momentarily?

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Far out in the dark between the stars, a small visitor is carving a path through our solar system and leaving behind patterns that look disturbingly deliberate. The interstellar object known as ...

A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team of four amateur astronomers with a remotely ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of most recognizable comets in astronomy may require ...

The British astronomer and mathematician Edmond Halley was not, after all, the first to understand the cycle of the comet that now bears his name. This is shown by research conducted by, among others, ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth on Friday, Dec. 19. The comet will pass within about 170 million miles of our planet and poses no danger. While not visible to the naked ...

Weeks after a rare interstellar comet made its closest pass to the sun, it will make it’s closest pass to Earth. The comet has traveled billions of miles through other systems in space. Its orbit is ...

Californians can now glimpse a unique comet, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, that has captivated astronomers worldwide and sparked speculation of aliens. Anyone with a backyard telescope should be able to view the ...

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