Comets
Solar ejection blows away tail of approaching comet
Newly discovered approaching comet C/2023 P1, or Nishimura, had its tail blown away by a coronal mass ejection on September 2.
New comet approaching Earth might soon be visible to naked eye
This comet was only discovered on August 11 by amateur astronomer Hideo Nishimura, and is getting brighter in the sky as it approaches the Earth and sun.
Perseids meteor shower 2023 might be the best in years
The Perseids occur every year in July and August as the Earth passes through the cloud of dust left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
NASA solves mystery of the fireball that lit up the West Virginia sky
The huge explosion of light was seen on August 2, with eyewitnesses across the eastern U.S. reporting a mystery object falling to Earth.
How to see the Perseids meteor shower in July and August
The shower is one of the most spectacular celestial events of the year. Here's how you can view the cosmic display in the coming weeks.
Earth set for annual Halley's comet meteor shower
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is due to peak on May 6 as the Earth passed through the particles left behind by Halley's comet centuries ago.
Mercury appears with spectacular comet-like tail in night sky
Mercury also has a tail that streams out behind it as it gets close to the sun, but is only visible with a special filter that shows the glow of sodium.
Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid due to soar past Earth next week
The asteroid, named 2006 HV5, is one of the many Near-Earth Objects tracked by NASA.
Freezing cold cryovolcano erupts from comet
The eruption from Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann was unique, as scientists had predicted it based on the comet's brightness.
Green comet set for "cosmic meeting" with Mars in sky this week—Watch live
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), which has already been observed with the naked eye, is zooming away from Earth, perhaps never to return.
Green comet in pictures and videos
Astrophotographers across the world have posted spectacular images of the rare green comet ZTF as it passed close to Earth on February 1.
How, when and where to see the green comet before it disappears from sky
The green comet ZTF has passed its closest point to Earth but will still be visible for the next few weeks as it heads out of the solar system.
Green comet may have come from mysterious cloud at edge of the solar system
The comet will reach its minimum distance from our planet on February 1.
Watch final hurrah of green comet before it vanishes for good
The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is set to make a close approach to Earth on February 1, 2023, when it will come within roughly 26 million miles of our planet.
When, where and how to see the green comet right now?
It may already be possible to see comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) with the naked eye from very dark locations.
Green comet ZTF develops strange "anti-tail" pointing in wrong direction
The comet, which is due to pass near to the Earth on February 1, is now visible using the naked eye.
There might not be another naked-eye comet for quite a long time
There are a handful of comets that are naked-eye candidates for the next few years, but none are guaranteed to reach this level of brightness.
Naked eye comet that may never return to Earth captured in video and photos
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could become faintly visible to the naked eye prior to its close approach to Earth on February 1.
Green comet tracker: C/2022 E3 (ZTF) location and viewing tips
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make a close approach to Earth on February 1, when it might be faintly visible to the naked eye, around 26 million miles away.
Virtual Telescope Project green comet live stream: when to watch
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could soon be faintly visible to the naked eye.
Fact Check: Has there been no comet visible to naked eye in 10,000 years?
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make its closest approach to Earth at the beginning of February, at which point it could be visible to the naked eye.
How and when to see the rare green comet live online
The comet is set to reach its closest point to the sun on Thursday.
What makes the green comet green?
Naked eye Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make a close approach to our planet on February 1, coming within roughly 26 million miles of Earth.
Comet now visible in the night sky may never return to Earth
You will only get one chance in your lifetime to view Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) as it speeds through the inner solar system.
Once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event could be visible to the naked eye
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may never return to the inner solar system, and if it does, the cosmic snowball won't be back for at least another 50,000 years.
Comet to approach Earth for first time since Neanderthals lived
The comet, which will not return for another 50,000 years, should be visible with the naked eye in February.
Taurid meteor shower set to bring swarm of Halloween fireballs this year
The Taurid swarm crosses Earth's orbit once every few years, causing higher numbers of meteors to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
Two sungrazer comets being devoured by Sun captured by NASA probe
Astronomer Tabare Gallardo told Newsweek the comets probably came from a larger space rock that was "previously disrupted."
Watch Perseid Meteor Shower 2022 Tonight Before Supermoon Ruins the Show
Set to peak on Friday, the Perseids will be outshone by the supermoon on the same night.
NASA Films 'Dirty Snowball' Comet Plunging Into Sun
The object that recently disintegrated may have originated from the breakup of a single, giant comet hundreds of years ago.