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Rosetta’s Comet Really “Blows Up” in Latest Images
First off: no, comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is not about to explode or disintegrate. But as it steadily gets nearer to the Sun the…
Rosetta to Snuggle Up to Comet 67P for Closest Encounter Yet
Who doesn't like to snuggle up with their Valentine on Valentine's Day? Rosetta will practically whisper sweet nothings into 67P's…
Where to Look for Comet Lovejoy Until it Fades from Sight
I hate to admit it, but our dear comet is fading. Only a little though. As Comet Q2 Lovejoy wends…
How to Find and Make the Most of Comet Lovejoy
Comet Q2 Lovejoy passed closest to Earth on January 7th and has been putting on a great show this past week.…
Put Yourself in the Way of Beauty
Oh my, oh my. Rolando Ligustri captured this scene last night as Comet Q2 Lovejoy swished past the globular cluster…
C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy – A Binocular Comet in Time for Christmas
Hmmm. Something with a long white beard is making an appearance in northern skies this week. Could it be Santa Claus?…
Better than Bieber, Rosetta’s Comet Sings Strange, Seductive Song
Tune in to the song of Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko Scientists can't figure exactly why yet, but Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has been singing since…
Astrophotographers Capture Dramatic Photos of Comet Siding Spring Approaching Mars
Astrophotographer Damian Peach shares this spectacular image of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring approaching Mars taken just hours ago. The faint comet…
PanSTARRS K1, the Comet that Keeps Going and Going and Going
Thank you K1 PanSTARRS for hanging in there! Some comets crumble and fade away. Others linger a few months and move…
New Mosaic Reveals Jets Blasting from Rosetta’s Comet
Hidden among the four new images of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko released by ESA this week are a pair of dusty jets…