Scientists have discovered seven more "dark comets," and analysis of this haul suggests that the puzzling planetoids are ...

How do you find a comet that could pose a threat to Earth but hasn't passed our planet in the last 200 years or more? You ...

A reanalysis of the data from the "rubber-ducky" comet 67P, collected nearly a decade ago, suggests comets may have deposited a lot more water on Earth than scientists previously thought.

NASA has announced the discovery of seven astronomical objects that come in two flavors; they look like asteroids but ...

The rocky bodies, which look like asteroids but act like comets, could comprise up to 60% of near-Earth objects.

How do you spot a dangerous comet that hasn’t been near Earth for more than 200 years? By following its “footprints”—the ...

The first dark comet — a celestial object that looks like an asteroid but moves through space like a comet — was reported less than two years ago.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is from the Oort Cloud—the invisible bubble that's home to countless space objects Oct 14, 2024 NASA Learns More About Interstellar Visitor 'Oumuamua ...

The first dark comet—a celestial object that looks like an asteroid but moves through space like a comet—was reported less than two years ago. Soon after, another six were found. In a new paper, ...

New research on Comet 67P indicates that its water may be similar to Earth's, contradicting earlier findings by Rosetta's ...

So often when we think we understand something, another thing comes along that forces us to pause, reconsider, and broaden our minds to encompass these new and fascinating pieces of information.

NASA researchers have made an intriguing discovery that could reshape our understanding of space and its hidden objects. A ...