Because the period of an object does not depend on its mass, comets’ orbital periods remain unchanged due to mass loss.

People in the northern hemisphere will be able to see Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars during the planetary parade. The next full moon will happen on Feb. 12. Known as the ...

Thursday night could be one of the last nights you'll be able to see a super rare comet and its bright tail streaking across the Australian skies. It's called Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) and for the ...

G3 (ATLAS) is one of the few comets on record that became bright enough to be visible in the daytime without optical aid like ...

New photos of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) suggest that it could be disintegrating due to "thermal stress" from its recent ...

G3 has mesmerized astronomers and amateur skygazers for months as the world tried to spot the bright comet in the sky nearing its fatal encounter with the Sun.

It is often said that comets are like cats—their behavior is notoriously ... the comet will cease to be visible to the naked eye. What does that mean? If you want to get the best possible ...

The comet’s appearance in a similar area of the sky as the Sun also adds difficultly for observers, who should take care to avoid staring at the Sun. If you are a Southern-Hemisphere observer hoping ...

If you're planning on stargazing in Dubai, these are all the biggest space events in the 2025 calendar that you have to get ...