Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the comet was confirmed as having originated outside of Earth's solar system on July 3, according ...

Comet Leonard, named after a ... While it leaves, it will burn brightly in the night sky just in time for Christmas. ... The footage shows the comet flying past the Milky Way Galaxy.

Look up on a dark night this week and you might see a bundle of icy rock flying through space just in time for the holidays. Thanks to its seasonal timing, Comet 46P/Wirtanen has become known as ...

Flash forward to the week of Dec. 20, 2021, and a “Christmas comet” is streaking through the evening sky. Comet Leonard, or C/2021 as it’s officially known, is the brightest comet of 2021.

At this time of year, in this part of the universe, localized entirely within our solar system!

This month, sky gazers have also been treated to a comet sighting, as the ‘Christmas comet’ became visible in the night sky. Now, NASA has taken two stunning photos of Comet 46P/Wirtanen.

Just in time for Christmas, the latest apparition of a comet shines like a beautiful ornament in the sky — a delightful green-shrouded treat for amateurs and scientists alike. On Dec. 16, Comet ...

What's that flying across the sky at 157,000mph? No, not Rudolph and Santa's Sleigh, but a celestial object nicknamed by some as the Christmas Comet. Better known as Comet Leonard, it was ...