Hale-Bopp originated in the Oort Cloud, a theoretical shell of icy planetesimals surrounding the sun in the outer reaches of ...

Can comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS still be seen? Yes, but it’s now past being a bright, naked-eye object after sunset. To see comet A3 (also called C/2023 A3) you’ll now need a pair of binoculars.

Many have already viewed Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), which has been dubbed “the comet of the century” — capturing captivating images of the celestial marvel this month from various parts of ...

it is not expected to reach the iconic brilliance of Comet Hale-Bopp, the ‘Great Comet’ which dazzled observers in 1997. The observatory welcomes the public to view the comet during its open ...

Several great comets from 1680 onwards have been Kreutz sungrazers. The journey is treacherous, but if the comet survives, it can become extremely bright. Such was the case for the Great Comet of ...

Larger Kreutz sungrazers can sometimes be bright enough to be visible from Earth with the naked eye, such as Kreutz Comet Ikeya-Seki—also known as the Great Comet of 1965—which hit a magnitude ...

If you’ve not seen comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS yet, it’s not too late, but be quick! Long past being a bright, naked-eye object after sunset, comet A3 (also called C/2023 A3) is now a binocular ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A comet nicknamed the “Halloween comet” disintegrated on Monday during its closest approach of the ...

NASA has captured the moment the 'Great Halloween Comet' was swallowed by the sun. The agency's probe witnessed the comet soar directly into the sun's fiery orbit and disintegrated without a trace ...

At the Writers Theatre, audiences are transported to 19th century Russia by director and choreographer Katie Spelman’s (Communication ’09) production of “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet ...

“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” an electropop opera ripped from a slice of Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” will be Theatre UAB’s second show this season, with performances Nov. 13-17.

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal on Oct. 13, 2024 as the comet was displaying an 'anti-tail.' Miguel Claro ...