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Guide to Safely Viewing Comet ISON on Perihelion Day, November 28

The day of truth is fast approaching. Will Comet ISON's sungrazing ways spark it to brilliance or break it to…

11 years ago

Say Goodbye to Comet ISON (for now): Timelapse and Image Gallery

Comet ISON is heading towards its inexorable close pass of the Sun, which will occur on November 28, 2013. And…

11 years ago

NASA’s STEREO Spacecraft Spots Comets ISON and Encke

As comets ISON and Encke continue toward their respective rendezvous with the Sun, they have now both been captured on…

11 years ago

Watch Live Webcast: Countdown to Comet ISON

We're all watching what's happening with Comet ISON, and today, November 21, 2013 Astronomy Magazine and Discover Magazine are hosting…

11 years ago

Get Out Your Comet Scorecards: Comet Nevski Now Visible With Binoculars

Is 2013 truly the “Year of the Comet?” Perhaps “Comets” might be a better term, as no less than five…

11 years ago

Comet ISON Grows Wings; Comet Lovejoy, a Fountain

Wonderful photos of Comets ISON and Lovejoy with their swollen comas and developing tails  have appeared on these pages, but…

11 years ago

Whoa. Take a Look at Comet ISON Now

Let the show begin! With all our reports and images of Comet ISON being in outburst, this latest image from…

11 years ago

See Comet ISON Fly through Earth’s Sky with this Awesome Interactive Simulator

Here's a handy tool. The folks at INOVE Space Models have just updated their awesome Comet ISON flyby simulation with a…

11 years ago

Comet ISON Suddenly Brightens as it Dives Toward the Sun

After a sleepy week, Comet ISON is suddenly coming alive. Several amateur astronomers and at least one professional astronomers are…

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Comets Encke and ISON Spotted from Mercury

Two comets currently on their way toward the Sun have been captured on camera from the innermost planet. The MESSENGER…

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