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See up to 50 'shooting stars' per hour as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend
Up to 50 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in moonless skies as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday (May 4 and 5). The annual shower is linked to debris from Halley's comet.
'This might be the seeds of life': Organic matter found on asteroid Ryugu could explain where life on Earth came from
Organic matter found in samples of asteroid Ryugu suggests that ancient comets may be responsible for bringing the 'seeds of life' to Earth.
Explosive, green 'devil comet' photobombs ethereal nebula as it races toward Earth
The green-tinged cryovolcanic Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which is due to pass by Earth later this year, was recently spotted zooming past the crimson-colored Crescent Nebula in stunning new photos.
The 10 best stargazing events of 2024
The 2024 stargazing guide includes a rare total solar eclipse, two bright comet flybys and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.
Halley's Comet has begun its return journey to Earth
Halley's Comet was predicted to reach its farthest point from the sun on Dec. 9, beginning a 38-year journey toward Earth that culminates in 2061.
The Geminids — this year's only multicolored meteor shower — peaks next week. Here's how to watch.
As many as 120 'shooting stars' per hour will be visible during the moonless peak of the Geminid meteor shower on Dec. 13 and 14.
'Bouncing' comets may be delivering the seeds of life to alien planets, new study finds
Researchers have simulated how comets pinballing from one planet to another could deliver critical organic molecules to exoplanets.
Green comet Nishimura survives its superheated slingshot around the sun. Will we get another chance to see it?
Comet Nishimura, which was only discovered in August, has survived its closest approach to the sun and will brighten over the next week. But is it still visible from Earth?
