This newly discovered comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a rare Kreutz sungrazer, could blaze brightly in early April — or it could ...

The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its dramatic breakup in the ...

Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we are learning the secrets ...

Learn about a new Kreutz sungrazing comet that could be lighting up our skies come April 2026.

A newly discovered sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 is heading for a perilous close encounter with the Sun in April. If it survives ...

Predicted to reach perihelion again in 2028, it will give astronomers a chance to get additional insights.

A comet wandering through space was observed to abruptly slow its rotation, stop completely, and then begin spinning in the ...

41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak is now known to be in the Jupiter family of comets, going from a little inside Jupiter's orbit to almost as far as Earth on its 5.4-year orbit. It is notable for its large ...

SPHEREx detected a mix of molecules streaming off the comet, including water ice, carbon dioxide, and rocky material.

The MAPS Comet is expected to reach perihelion in early April, passing only 99,600 miles (160,200 km) above the surface of the sun (photosphere). To survive such a close approach, the comet needs to ...

The Comet has published five death notices in the last seven days. Every week, The Comet publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well ...