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 ...

A recently discovered comet that some stargazers had hoped to see during Halloween week has disintegrated before the day of ghosts and ghouls. NASA confirmed Tuesday its sun-observing spacecraft ...

The streaking Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) has met a dramatic end, disintegrating as it approached its closest point to the sun this week. Comet C/2024 S1, also known as the Halloween comet because it ...

While many backyard astronomers were waking up early to catch a glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and its stunning anti-tail, another comet was making its way through our solar system.

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 ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A comet nicknamed the “Halloween comet” disintegrated on Monday during its closest approach of the ...

A NASA and European spacecraft watched as a newly discovered comet dubbed the "Halloween comet" met its demise after its close approach to the Sun. According to NASA, the SOHO spacecraft captured ...

It’s disappointing news for sky watchers who had hoped to see the comet streak across the skies this week, just in time for the spooky holiday. However, the comet’s gruesome death does live up ...

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal on Oct. 13, 2024 as the comet was displaying an 'anti-tail.' Miguel Claro ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This close-up image of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was taken from the Dark Sky Alqueva ...