Comets
Where Did the Earth’s Water Come From?
This question comes from Andrew Bumford and Steven Stormont. In a previous episode I’ve talked about how the entire Solar…
Weekly Space Hangout – October 11, 2013: Government Shutdown, Juno Flyby, ISON Update
After last week's non-episode, the Weekly Space Hangout roared back to life. We had big news on the Government Shutdown,…
Weekly Space Hangout – September 13, 2013: Voyager is Out, LADEE Launches (a Frog), Asteroid 324 Bamberga
Once again, we have gathered together the forces of space journalism to report on the big news stories of the…
Comets Could Arise Closer To Earth, Study Suggests
There's a potential "cometary graveyard" of inactive comets in our solar system wandering between Mars and Jupiter, a new Colombian…
Rumors of Comet ISON ‘Fizzling’ May be Greatly Exaggerated
A press release out yesterday about a recent paper on Comet ISON has caused a mild uproar across the astronomy-minded…
Comet ISON is Spewing Out Carbon Dioxide and Dust
As part of the Comet ISON Observing Campaign, the Spitzer Space Telescope was used to “stare” at the comet for…
Amateur Astronomer Discovers Comet C/2013 N4 (Borisov) During a Star Party
Ukrainian amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov discovered a brand new comet on July 8 near the bright star Capella in the…
Comet ISON: The Timelapse Hubble Movie
The Hubble Space Telescope team has released a video of Comet ISON as it is tearing toward its encounter with…
New Images of Comet ISON Hurtling Towards the Sun
As Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) heads closer to Earth, we’re getting a better view of what has been billed by…
Astronomers Detect Dust Feature in Comet ISON’s Inner Coma
In April, when the Hubble Space Telescope looked out towards Jupiter’s orbit and observed what has been billed as the…