comet-like tail in stunning new image as it passes close to the sun A comet's tail is made up of twin trails of dust and gas that are blown off the comet by solar radiation, meaning its tail ...

The “comet of the century” that was likely last seen by the Neanderthals seemed to develop a physics-defying second tail as it reached its closest point to Earth in over 80,000 years.

The comet tail is still too dim to see with your eyes, but it is heading towards the sun and growing brighter every day." Petitt — who shot the comet using a Nikon Z9 camera with a 20mm lens ...

ESA and NASA's SOHO spacecraft capture a video of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) glowing as it raced through space. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...

Scientists at the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) are already watching the comet and observe that it has a rare sodium tail than burns the same colour as street lamps. Comet Neowise will be ...