comet science
Comet A1 Leonard Brightens in December
Now is the time to start tracking Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard, as it starts its dawn dive sunward.
2 years ago
Tales of a ‘Drunken Comet’- Astronomers Detect Alcohol Leaking From 46P/Wirtanen into Space
A close pass of Comet Wirtanen in 2018, offered researchers an unprecedented opportunity.
3 years ago
Comet Craziness: 252P LINEAR Brightens, and a Close Pass for BA14 PanSTARRS
This week presents observational astronomers with two surprise treats, as Comet 252P/LINEAR brightens and heads north, and the second closest…
8 years ago
Comet A1 Siding Spring vs Mars: Views in Space and Time
Oh, to be a stranded astronaut on the surface of the planet Mars this week. There’s a great scene from…
10 years ago