Asteroid-comet hybrid stuns scientists: ‘Like nothing we’ve seen before’
It really rocked their world. Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have better observed an asteroid that strangely possesses hybrid characteristics of a comet as well. The strange rock mass ...
Comet visible for first time in 160,000 years tonight - when and where you can see it
Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024), first spotted in April, is expected to be so vibrant that it will rival the brightness of Venus in ...
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A strange asteroid-comet could be key to understanding the birth of the solar system
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. A large asteroid-comet hybrid that orbits between Neptune and Jupiter is an intriguing ...
Once in a lifetime comet visible for the first time in 160,000 years
The comet has been hurtling through space for thousands of years and won’t pass by Earth again until year 162025 ...
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Landmark Survey Reveals 74 Exocomet Belts Orbiting Nearby Stars
Learn what this survey recorded of exocomet belts, which imaged and identified bands of every size.
Chinese astronomical observatory discovers new comet
A celestial body recently discovered by a Chinese observatory has been confirmed as a comet by the International Astronomical Union IAU Astronomers ...
Mysterious Interstellar Object May Have Influenced The Course Of Our Solar System Planets: Study
A new study, currently under review for publication, suggests that an ancient cosmic visitor might have significantly altered the orbits of our solar system's giant planets. Scientists propose that ...