Cosmic Wonders Abound in the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest — Colossal
From aurora borealis to the Milky Way to distant nebulae, cosmic phenomena induces wonder like little else. When…
Comet SWAN25B surprises astronomers after perihelion outburst
A new comet, designated SWAN25B, has appeared in the inner Solar System, first identified in imagery from the…
2 NASA space telescopes get another glimpse of 3I/ATLAS. Take a look
After Hubble Space Telescope’s observations, James Webb Space Telescope and another newer observatory known as SPHEREx had their…
Manhattan-sized interstellar object is covered in a layer of CO2. shocking scientists, NASA images reveal
The Manhattan-sized interstellar object rocketing through Earth’s inner solar system is covered by a cloud of carbon dioxide,…
This Visiting Interstellar Comet Just Keeps Getting Weirder
Ever since interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS whizzed into our cosmic neighborhood in July, astronomers have been racing to uncover…
NASA’s New SPHEREx Mission Observes Interstellar Comet
NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) observed interstellar comet…
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Observes Interstellar Comet
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS Aug. 6, with its Near-Infrared Spectrograph instrument. The research…
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS appears to emit its own light: Harvard scientist
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS — which is zooming through our inner solar system — appears to be emitting its…
‘Devil Comet’ yields ‘strongest evidence yet’ comets brought water to Earth
A comet named “Devil” has revealed an important clue about the origin of water on Earth. Researchers recently…
New Study Fuels Debate Over World-Changing Comet Strike 12,800 Years Ago
Roughly 12,800 years ago, as Earth was emerging from its last great ice age, temperatures in the Northern…
Look Up! Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks Tuesday Night
Calling all stargazers! It’s that time of year again. The Perseids Meteor Shower will peak across the sky…
A Rare Interstellar Object Is Zipping Through Our Solar System. This Brand-New Telescope Saw It First
Nearly a month ago, a mysterious object was seen hurtling through the solar system and later confirmed as…