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The Hubble Space Telescope just snapped some stunning photos of our solar system's newest interstellar obect, 3I/ATLAS.

Hubble Snaps Photos of Interstellar Invader

By Frank Landymore

Astronomers have detected a gigantic comet, and it's spewing gases from its nucleus as it shoots through our cosmic neighborhood.

Scientists Intrigued by Comet With Jets Blasting From Its Interior

By Sharon Adarlo

Recent NASA footage shows an eruption from our Sun breaking off the tail of a comet whizzing through the Solar System.

Sun Blasts Comet, Breaking Off Its Tail

By Sharon Adarlo

Timothy Schmidt, a professor of chemistry at the University of New South Wales, called the green comet theory "the craziest email I have ever received."

Professor Receives Insane Email Claiming “Biological” Green Comet Is Giving Off “Meat Smoke”

By Frank Landymore

An unusual volcanic comet has unexpectedly erupted in a massive cloud of gas and ice, stunning astronomers, Live Science reports.

Astronomers Spot Volcano Erupting on a Distant Comet

By Victor Tangermann

Austrian astrophotographer Gerald Rhemann has really outdid himself with an absolutely stunning picture of comet Leonard, including its dazzling tail.

This Photo of a Dying Comet Is So Incredible That It’s Melting Our Eyeballs

By Victor Tangermann

A massive chunk of comet was spotted crashing into our fiery Sun. And perhaps unsurprisingly, it doesn't look like the rocky body didn't make it out intact.

Hey Kids, Wanna See a Giant Comet Smash Into the Sun?

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has made a spectacular new observation: the comet with the largest nucleus ever discovered, measuring 80 miles across.

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Absolute Unit! The Largest Comet Ever Spotted Is Headed Our Way

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a gigantic comet — and they say it’s headed towards Earth.

The Biggest Comet Ever Discovered Is About to Cruise by Earth

By Tony Ho Tran

A comet that flew past Earth in late 2018 was releasing a shockingly high amount of alcohol in its wake, according to a new study.

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Comet Sails Past Earth, Leaving Trail of Alcohol in Its Wake

By Dan Robitzski

An ancient comet impact may have helped jumpstart human civilization, according to a study linking the collision to cultural and societal shifts.

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Study: A Comet Hitting Earth May Have Helped Spark Civilization

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists took a closer look at the comet-like tail that our Moon often grows and figured out that it comes from sporadic meteor impacts.

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The Moon Has a Huge, Invisible, Comet-Like Tail

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists found some unusual activity coming from a Centaur, or a comet-liked planetary object that orbits deep in our solar system.

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Astronomers Found Unusual Activity on a “Centaur” Planetary Object

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists just watched as a doomed sungrazer comet hurtled directly toward the Sun, ultimately crumbling apart along the way.

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This Dumbass Comet Just Flew Directly Into the Sun

By Dan Robitzski

Comet NEOWISE has been visible to the naked eye over the weekend. The rare event was captured on camera by amateurs and professionals alike.

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Here Are The Most Amazing Shots of the NEOWISE Comet

By Victor Tangermann

In a stroke of incredible luck, a NASA/ESA spacecraft is on the right pass to fly right through the tail of a passing comet.

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Research Spacecraft May Pass Through Tail of Dead Comet

By Dan Robitzski