Comets
A Possible Meteor Shower from Comet ISON?
Hey, remember Comet C/2012 S1 ISON? Who can forget the roller-coaster ride that the touted “Comet of the Century” took…
Can You Help Wake Up a Spacecraft?
On January 20, 2014 it will be time for the snoozing Rosetta spacecraft to awaken from 31 months of hibernation.…
Comets Prospects for 2014: A Look Into the Crystal Ball
As 2014 opens, most of the half dozen comets traversing the morning and evening sky are faint and require detailed…
The Quadrantid Meteor Shower-One of the Best Bets for 2014
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a good meteor shower from an obscure and defunct constellation. Never heard of the…
Jan. 16 May Be Last Best Chance to Search for Comet ISON’s Remains
Is there any hope of detecting what's left of Comet ISON after the sun proved too much for its delicate…
Spider-Like Spacecraft Aims To Touch A Comet Next Year After Rosetta Reactivates
Watch out, you comet, Rosetta is on its way with a probe. The European Space Agency spacecraft is preparing to…
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101 Astronomical Events for 2014
It’s here! As 2013 draws to a close, we once again cast our thoughts to all things astronomical for the…
Hubble Looks but Finds No Trace of Comet ISON
On December 18, the Hubble Space Telescope slewed to Comet ISON's expected position and found nothing down to the incredibly…
Comet Tourism Flight Trades ISON For Lovejoy
When Comet ISON entered its zombie stage a few weeks ago, the effects were not only felt in the astronomical…