The moment long feared by conspiracy theorists is nearly upon us: The "doomsday comet" Elenin will make its closest approach to Earth Sunday (Oct. 16). Or what's left of it will, anyway. Comet Elenin ...

The moment long feared by conspiracy theorists is nearly upon us: The "doomsday comet" Elenin will make its closest approach to Earth Sunday (Oct. 16). Or what's left of it will, anyway. Comet Elenin ...

The icy comet Elenin made its closest pass by the sun this month, but it may have come out of the event worse for wear, according to an Australian astronomer. Images and video of comet Elenin recorded ...

Comet Elenin is no more. Latest indications are that this relatively small comet has broken into even smaller, less significant chunks of dust and ice. This trail of particles will remain on the same ...

The 'Doomsday Comet' Elenin will make its closest approach to earth today, something conspiracy theorists have long feared. The comet started breaking up in August after being blasted by a huge solar ...

Comet Elenin, officially known as C/2010 X1 Elenin, was discovered by and named after Russian amateur astronomer Leonid Elenin. He spotted the 3- to 5-mile wide chunk of space ice in December 2010.

Renowned astrophysicist Carl Sagan once described a "baloney detection kit" — a set of tools that skeptical thinkers use to investigate any new concept. A few of the key tools include a healthy ...

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Often, comets are portrayed as harbingers of gloom and doom in movies and on television, but most pose no threat to Earth. Comet Elenin, the latest comet to visit our inner solar system, is no ...

The moment long feared by conspiracy theorists is nearly upon us: The "doomsday comet" Elenin will make its closest approach to Earth Sunday (Oct. 16). Or what's left of it will, anyway. Comet Elenin ...