Comets : Science World Report

Dec 31, 2016 03:20 AM EST

NASA Detects New Comets Passing Past The Earth, Could Be Seen Through Binoculars Now

Have a sky-watching with your naked eye or binoculars this New Year's Eve; comets have been detected that will zoom past Earth.

Dec 15, 2016 04:31 AM EST

Is The Planet Earth Prepared For Unexpected Asteroids Strike? NASA Scientists React

NASA scientists recommend solutions on how to face the comets and asteroids in the outer space that would make the planet Earth safe.

Dec 15, 2016 02:43 AM EST

End Of The World: Comets Pose A Threat To Earth, Too

Scientists have focused more on asteroids over the past years but comets pose threats to Earth as well.

May 23, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Astronomers Discovered Icy Comets Orbiting A Sun-Like Star

Scientists have spotted icy comets orbiting a star that is 30% larger than the sun.

May 19, 2016 08:03 AM EDT

Belt Of Comets Around Multi-Planet System Offers Clues About Wandering Planets

Wandering planets were directly imaged by astronomers by the use of the Atacama Large Millimeter, Submillimeter Array or ALMA, a radio observatory located in Chile.

Feb 13, 2016 09:27 AM EST

Scientists Say 'Good-Bye' to Rosetta's Lander, Philae

It's good-bye for Rosetta's lander, Philae.

Jan 14, 2016 03:38 PM EST

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Discovered to Have Water Ice by Rosetta

Scientists have confirmed the presence of water ice on the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

Dec 31, 2015 03:26 PM EST

Top Space Discoveries Of 2015: Here's What You Missed

Space and astronomy had some of the most interesting discoveries in 2015. Here are some of interesting astronomical discoveries and observations during 2015.

Nov 24, 2015 01:34 PM EST

Comets Release Massive Amounts Of Green House Gases, NEOWISE Takes Measurements

Researchers are using NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft to measure carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gases gas emissions that are released from comets.

Nov 23, 2015 03:41 PM EST

Comet Catalina: Two Tails, Bigger And Brighter Than Thought

The comet Catalina has been spotted with both of its tails and is expected to make several appearances in the predawn sky for a few days.

Oct 25, 2015 11:56 PM EDT

Alcohol And Sugar Molecules Found In Space: Comet Lovejoy Has Happy Hour

Researchers recently found large amounts of alcohol and sugar molcules in the C omet Lovejoy, and the new evidence could be a source in the origin of life.