C/2013 A1 Siding Spring

‘Meteoric Smoke’: Comet Siding Spring Could Alter Mars Chemistry Permanently

Feeling lucky? Events such as the Comet Siding Spring approach by Mars in October only happen about once every eight…

10 years ago

Curiosity Rover Sees a Pixel’s-Worth of Comet Siding Spring

When Comet Siding Spring skimmed just 84,500 miles from Mars last month, NASA's Opportunity and Curiosity Rovers - along with several…

10 years ago

Comet Siding Spring Was Bleeding Hydrogen As It Sped By Mars

As Comet Siding Spring passed close by Mars on Sunday (Oct. 19), NASA's newest Mars spacecraft took a time-out from…

10 years ago

Hubble Composite Picture Shows How Close Siding Spring Comet Was To Mars

We've seen spectacular images of Comet Siding Spring from Mars spacecraft, showing just how close the small body was to…

10 years ago

How NASA’s Next Mars Spacecraft Will Greet The Red Planet On Sunday

NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter is oh-so-close to its destination after a 10-month journey. It's scheduled to…

10 years ago

NASA Preps for Nail-biting Comet Flyby of Mars

As Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring inches closer to the Red Planet, NASA's taking steps to protect its fleet of orbiting…

10 years ago

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…

11 years ago