Skywatchers are in for an extraterrestrial treat in the days leading up to Oct. 31 because of a rare comet that is swirling through space and has the potential to be viewed from Earth. This is no ...

Watch Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) make a death dive into the sun in this eerie footage from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

And now it's been the once-in-a-lifetime comet. The comet first entered our orbit Oct. 12 when it was closest to Earth at ...

While many dubbed it the "Halloween comet," the cosmic snowball of ice and dust more officially known as C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), disintegrated on Oct. 28 as it approached the sun. The comet's final moments ...

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) passed its closest point to Earth on Oct. 23, reaching a magnitude of 8.7, far too dim to be seen with the naked eye. Still, telescopes were able to catch a glimpse of the icy ...

While many dubbed it the "Halloween comet," the cosmic snowball of ice and dust more officially known as C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), disintegrated on Oct. 28 as it approached the sun. The comet's final ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is no more. On Monday (Oct. 28), the comet evaporated as it was heading ...

“If the comet breaks up as expected, we may be left with a dusty wraith in the form of a tail without a head,” said King. “Keep a close watch on the SOHO images to find out.” ...