Watch the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peak in Night Skies
Wednesday night into Thursday morning will be one of the special dates scattered throughout each year when skywatchers can catch…
Astrophysical Journal Letters
Comets
Hubble Space Telescope
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Solar System
Space and Astronomy
Hubble Telescope Zooms In on the Biggest Comet Ever Spotted
Last year, scientists announced that they had discovered a colossal comet lingering just inside Neptune’s orbit. They estimated its icy…
Chemistry
Comets
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Science
Space and Astronomy
Why a Comet’s Head Is Green, but Its Tail Is Not
The head of a comet often glows green; the tail mostly does not. That includes Comet Leonard, which made its…
Asteroids
Comets
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Meteors and Meteorites
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Solar System
Space and Astronomy
Meteor Showers That Will Peak in Night Skies in 2022
On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across the…