Europa Clipper and the Comet
Europa Clipper and the Comet. NASA’s Clipper spacecraft is now on its way to explore an ocean world beyond Earth.
A Rare Comet is Approaching Earth
A rare Comet is approaching Earth. Comet P1 Nishimura can now be seen in the sky.
Webb Space Telescope finds Water around a Comet
Is this where Earth got its water from? NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected water in a rare main-belt comet.
Comet Leonard closeup from Australia
Although we can’t go there, imaging the comet’s coma and inner tails through a small telescope gives us a good idea.
The Structured Tails of Comet NEOWISE
Of the two Comet NEOWISE tails evident, the blue ion tail on the left points directly away from the Sun and is pushed out by the flowing
Comet NEOWISE is now visible
Comet NEOWISE is now visible and it won’t be for almost 7,000 years. Watch the amazing video taken from the ISS showing the comet over the Earth.
Beautiful Long Tailed Comet SWAN
Blowing in the solar wind the spectacular ion tail of beautiful Comet SWAN extends far across this 10 degree wide telephoto field of view.
Stunning Comet Borisov with 100,000-mile-long tail
Scientists captured stunning new images of interstellar comet Borisov with a giant 100,000-mile-long tail.
New Clues to Origins of Earth’s Oceans
The mystery of why Earth has so much water, allowing our “blue marble” to support an astounding array of life, is clearer with new research into comets.
NASA revealed Asteroid Strike preparedness plan
NASA releases Near-Earth Object preparedness plan — asteroids and comets whose orbits come within 30 million miles of Earth — known as NEOs.