"We were quite surprised," Dones continued. "Spirals are seen in Saturn's rings, disks around young stars and galaxies. The ...

A newly observed interstellar comet is the most pristine visitor from outer space ever seen in our Solar System, according to a pair of studies released Tuesday detailing its unique characteristics.

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

One of the many advantages of being in space is having a ... according to a NASA post. Comets are enormous balls of ice, dust ...

A once-in-80,000-year sight will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend before heading into the vast abyss of outer ...

They are icy wanderers from the outer solar system left over from ... Even astronauts in space observed the comet! If you're looking to learn more, check out our feature on the discovery of ...

As a space scientist, you can spend your life studying some remarkable things. For example, comets that streak across the sky like giant dirty snowballs. Asteroids with the power to destroy life ...

Why it's so special: Nicknamed the "Great Comet of 2025," Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS ... called the coma. SEE MORE SPACE PHOTOS —James Webb telescope reveals mysterious 'light echo' in the broken ...