The Ursids originate from debris left by Comet 8P/Tuttle, a periodic comet that was discovered in 1790 and last visited the inner solar system in 2008. As Earth passes through the trail of debris ...

There’s always another comet. Last year there was much ballyhoo over the so-called “devil comet,” some will-it-won’t-it drama of Tsunchinshan-ATLAS, and the sudden discovery (and quick ...

The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data. The newly discovered comet is already putting on a show for amateur astronomers with telescopes at the ready.

A newly discovered comet has been spotted in the night sky. Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) is currently visible in binoculars and is expected to reach its brightest on May 1, 2025. Comet SWAN25F ...

A recently discovered comet is currently gracing our morning skies, with its signature green glow and long tail trailing behind. Comet SWAN25F is speeding toward the Sun for a dangerously close ...

NEW YORK — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort Cloud ...