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It was a much larger comet than Hyakutake, but, because it did not pass near the earth, it did not have so great an apparent size. This image was a 6-minute exposure on Fuji Super G 800 using a 500 mm ...
Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was that rare type of comet that arrived with fanfare and lived up to the hype, serving up naked-eye views ...
He wore a great coat, which hid a military uniform and ... “covetous”—corrupted by worldly wealth. Thus the “Quaker Comet,” as he was later called, blazed into the historical record.
Skywatchers throughout the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying views of the newly discovered Comet SWAN. This latest cosmic interloper was first sighted on March 29 by Vladimir Bezugly of Dnipro ...
NEW YORK (AP) — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort ...
The Great Comet of 2025 was discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) as it sped ­towards the inner solar system. One woman was ready to capture this rare event.
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 ...
The impactful and topical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 has made its way to the Center Stage Theater. The charming and energetic cast from Out of the Box Theatre bring depth to each ...
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 runs from May 10-25 at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. Tickets are available at PioneerTheatre.org or by calling PTC's Box Office at 801-581-6961 ...