A new visitor is passing through the night sky this month. Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is now visible from Earth and will shine across the October sky. People will be able to see it with binoculars, and in ...

When a new comet appears in the sky, there is often excitement. But things don’t always end well for the ancient celestial objects, made of ice, frozen gases and rock, as they near the sun — and an ...

Set your eyes on the night sky this week and you may catch a glimpse of the New Year comet. Reading time 2 minutes Don’t rub your eyes—this year’s brightest comet may already be headed our way. The ...

A comet that just skirted past our sun should light up the night sky this week. The comet, Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), was only discovered in April 2024, and reached its closest point to our sun ...

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will make a close flyby of Earth on Oct. 21. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A bright new solar system ...

The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

The Ursid meteor shower is scheduled to peak on December 22. Comet 24P/Schaumasse, glowing at approximately 11th magnitude, is visible in the early-morning sky as it approaches the Virgo Cluster. The ...

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