As a comet spins up, it starts to fall apart, which is likely what is happening to Comet SWAN now before it ceases to be an ...

Pons-Brooks and Jupiter were seen by NASA's Solar TErrestrial Relations Observatory-A (STEREO-A). Credit: Space.com | NASA ...

NEW YORK – A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes ...

Comets, which are composed of ice, frozen gas, dust and rocky material, are believed to be relics of the early solar system.

COIAS (Come On! Impacting ASteroids) is a web-based application that lets anyone search for Small Solar System Bodies (SSSBs) ...

Scientists have discovered a planet that is literally falling apart as it orbits its star. Located about 140 light-years from ...

RASC & Explore Scientific set to celebrate International Astronomy Day by hosting Global Star Party from historic David ...

“These are relics from when the solar system first formed,” said Jason Ybarra, director of the West Virginia University Planetarium and Observatory. The newest comet was discovered by amateur ...

To mark the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, Space.com looks at some of the most scientifically significant images that have emerged from the observatory's lens.