On June 30, 1908, a catastrophic explosion rocked the skies over Eastern Siberia, releasing an energy equivalent to 10–15 ...

China's Tianwen-2 probe has commenced its decade-long deep space mission, capturing a stunning image of Earth and the Moon ...

The planet Jupiter has no solid ground – no surface, like the grass or dirt you tread here on Earth. There’s nothing to walk ...

The fiery ball that streaked across the South Carolina sky Thursday could have been a meteorite, according to the National Weather Service.

Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins ...

Astronomers have observed a giant comet hurtling towards the inner solar system, releasing superfast jets. It is spewing carbon monoxide from its surface at an absolutely insane speed. Comet C/2014 ...

Scientists aimed ALMA at the comet in March 2024 and saw carbon monoxide — a gas that usually doesn’t show up in observations that far away — gushing out of its surface in jets. The team also picked ...

Researchers are barely scratching the surface of these strange objects. A recent study suggested that nearly 60% of all near-Earth objects are dark comets that may have been a part of much larger ...

Scientists have gathered new evidence to suggest icy comets indeed brought water to Earth, long ago. Skip to main content. Open menu Close ... which can release gas and dust from the comet's surface.

Rosetta's mission, which ended with a controlled impact on the comet's surface on September 30, 2016, provided a treasure trove of data.

The devil comet is not a stranger. It’s been a friend to Earth for a while. This comet, also known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, orbits the sun once a little over every 71 years. This comet was discovered ...

By building a 3D image of part of the surface of a comet called 67P, astronomers have discovered caves up to 47 metres deep. By Alex Wilkins. 12 January 2024 ...