Comets

Incredible Views: Comet PANSTARRS Meets the Andromeda Galaxy

We warned you it was going to happen, and here's visual proof! In this comet encounter of the extragalactic kind,…

11 years ago

Stunning Vistas: Comet PANSTARRS Meets the Aurora

I'm completely envious of this view! Not only is there a stunning winter vista of mountains and a fjord near…

11 years ago

Swift Satellite Takes a Look at Comet ISON

Will the comet that’s been billed as the “the comet of the century” live up to expectations? Astronomers are getting…

11 years ago

NASA Scientists Discuss Potential Comet Impact on Mars

There is a small but non-negligible chance that Comet 2013 A1 will hit Mars October of 2014. According the latest…

11 years ago

Comet PANSTARRS En Route To Andromeda Galaxy Encounter

Get ready for an comet encounter of the extragalactic kind. In less than a week, Comet PANSTARRS will slide by…

11 years ago

A Weekend of Comet PANSTARRS: Spectacular Images and Videos

Comet C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) keeps getting easier to see, and over the weekend, we were inundated with images and videos…

11 years ago

Comet Pan-STARRS Wows Over Holland

Comet Pan-STARRS thrills Dutch observers of the Night Sky on March 14, 2013 shortly after sunset- note the rich hues.…

11 years ago

Astrophotos: Latest Images and Videos of Comet PANSTARRS

You want images and videos of Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)? We've got 'em! We'll start with this stunning view from…

11 years ago

Watch Live Webcast of Comet PANSTARRS

UPDATE: The webcast has been moved to March 16 at 17:00 UTC (1 pm EDT) due to bad weather in…

11 years ago

Why You’ll Never See a Red Comet Like in ‘Game of Thrones’

A blood-red comet appears in the sky. People quake in its wake. This phenomenon, which happens in the second season…

11 years ago