Comets masquerading as asteroids are being found in increasing numbers, with 14 now known in the asteroid belt.

Scientists have discovered seven more "dark comets," and analysis of this haul suggests that the puzzling planetoids are ...

NASA researchers have identified seven new 'dark comets,' celestial objects resembling asteroids but exhibiting comet-like ...

This comet was one of a number of comets that are occasionally visible from Earth. They were created from a much larger comet ...

If you’re new to constellation identification, the best way to locate Taurus is to wait until the easily recognized ...

Another astronomical phenomena may be viewable from Indianapolis this weekend: The Geminid Meteor Shower. During it's peak, ...

All sky and space lovers get ready for one of the biggest meteor showers of the year this week! The 2024 Geminid meteor ...

A meteor shower is a celestial event in which numerous meteors, or shooting stars, streak —across the sky as Earth passes through the debris trail of a comet or asteroid. A comet is a small icy ...

Pan-STARRS, the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System, consists of two observatories in Hawaii and is designed to spot asteroids and comets in the night sky, as well as other ...

And 2025 will be a good year to see comets. Although comets and meteor showers can be mistaken for one another, they differ significantly in their origin, appearance and behavior. A meteor shower is a ...