Comets
Deep Impact… the Second Visit
When Deep Impact smashed into Comet Tempel 1, it did its job well... too well. Yes, it did carve out…
SOHO Catches a Rare Species of Comet
The most successful comet hunter is not some dedicated amateur who sacrifices night after night searching for icy bodies from…
Did Life on Earth Originate With Comets?
The traditional thinking is that life on Earth began... on Earth. At some point in our distant past, some mixture…
Did an Exploding Comet Cause Extinctions 13,000 Years Ago?
Scientists think they might have the solution to a mystery that's been haunting paleontologists for years: what caused an abrupt…
High Resolution Views of Comet McNaught’s Nucleus
Comet McNaught, one of the brightest comets in last few decades recently swept past the Sun, providing a beautiful show.…
Dwarf Planet Could Become a Comet
A small dwarf planet out past the orbit of Neptune could eventually become one of the brightest comets ever seen.…
Comet McNaught Blazes Through SOHO’s View
Although it's viewed more than 1,000 comets, NASA and ESA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has never seen anything like Comet…
Podcast: Comets, Our Icy Friends from the Outer Solar System
The sudden brightening of Comet McNaught has reminded us what a treat it can be to see a comet with…
Comet McNaught is Now Visible in the Daytime!
Okay, this is unprecedented. The really bright Comet McNaught that I mentioned a few days ago is now so bright…
See the Brightest Comet in 30 Years
Bad Astronomer Phil Plait is raving about it, our forum is buzzing about it, and there seem to be stories…