“Observing 3I/ATLAS is like taking a fingerprint from another solar system,” explained Nathan Roth, an astronomer at American ...

Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1), a "Kreutz sungrazer,” will skim the sun in early April and may put on a brief, dramatic show low in ...

A newly discovered comet is rapidly brightening and could become visible from Earth — if it survives an extreme close encounter with the sun on April 4.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is unusually rich in alcohol — a chemical clue that could reveal how planets and icy bodies form around other stars.

If you haven't ventured out and looked up at the skies over the last week at night — or really all of 2024 — you're missing out on quite the show. First, there were the northern lights that danced and ...

It ain't from around these parts of space.

When a comet from another star system drifts through the solar system, astronomers do not just see an icy traveler. They see a rare chance to test whether familiar space physics still holds up when ...

Skywatchers have a lot to look forward to in spring of 2024. You’ve likely had the total solar eclipse happening on April 8 circled on your calendar for months if you’re an enthusiast, but a comet ...

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is the gift that keeps on giving. A snapshot of space that lies beyond the solar system, it brings clues to our understanding of other stars, other worlds and the galaxy ...

A visitor from another star system is creating excitement in the astronomy community. The comet 3I/ATLAS which was first spotted in July 2025 contains chemical clues that scientists can use to ...