This newly discovered comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a rare Kreutz sungrazer, could blaze brightly in early April — or it could ...

A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of astronomers, primarily because of its lineage. It appears to ...

The fate of a comet that was predicted to pass close to Earth remains a mystery five years after its dramatic breakup in the ...

A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April. C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team of four amateur astronomers with a remotely ...

The comet runs the risk of being destroyed by its extremely close approach to the Sun in April 2026.

A newly spotted comet is racing toward a perilously close encounter with the Sun, promising either a spectacular daytime ...

A newly discovered comet has astronomers buzzing with excitement, with the potential to put on a spectacular show in early ...

Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), originating from the edge of the Solar System, is set to grace Indian skies in a once-in-a-lifetime event.

First its rotation slowed between March and May 2017, taking 46 hours to complete a spin where it had once taken only 20 hours. This occurred as the comet neared its closest point to the sun, roughly ...

Over the past 2,000 years, a series of spectacular comets have graced our skies. Without fanfare, they appear seemingly from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This week brings a final chance to easily see Comet Lemmon ...