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'New Year's Eve Comet' To Cross The Earth, What We Need To Know!

By Carrie Winters - Dec 30, 2016 05:41 AM EST

A "comet" is set to pass the skies on "New Year's Eve." The said comet is to appear near the crescent moon on Dec. 31. This comet which is set to add fireworks to the New Year is named Comet 45P.

Lost Philae Comet Lander Found On a Dark Crevice on Comet

By Jess F. - Sep 07, 2016 11:59 AM EDT

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that they have found the lost comet lander Philae.

Comets Orbiting Sun-like Star Discovered Outside The Solar System

By Dipannita - May 22, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

For the first time in the history of astronomy, scientists have found evidence of a comet, outside of the solar system, revolving around a sun-like star. This milestone has been achieved by an international team of researchers.

Tailless Comet Named Manx That May Give Clues On the Earth's Birth Found

By Jenn Loro - May 03, 2016 11:37 AM EDT

A new tail-less comet has just been discovered by scientists which may offer highly important clues as to the origins of the Solar System and Earth. The so-called ‘Manx’ comet is believed to be composed of pristine materials at the time when the Solar System and many other entities within it came into being.

Life's Essential Ingredient Ribose Can Be Found On Comets: Study

By Peter R - Apr 11, 2016 11:14 AM EDT

The experiment to create ribose in conditions similar to that of a comet's icy surface strengthen the theory that a comet or asteroid strike could have triggered life on Earth.

NASA Finds Eight Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Around Earth. Is One Headed Our Way?

By Peter R - Apr 08, 2016 11:24 AM EDT

The discoveries were made NASA's NEOWISE. Around 72 Near Earth Objects were found in the mission's second year.

Look Up: Astronomers Thrilled About Double Comet Flyby

By Kanika Gupta - Mar 23, 2016 09:14 AM EDT

You do not want to miss this epic scene, a historic double flyby of comets towards Earth this week.

Comet Lovejoy Releases Sugar And Alcohol, About '500 Bottles Of Wine Every Second,' Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 25, 2015 12:22 AM EDT

Comet Lovejoy may have hit the earth at some distant past and triggered off signs of life.

Rosetta Witnesses Comet Tail Formation As It Follows Comet 67P

By Peter R - Aug 14, 2015 10:24 AM EDT

ESA's spacecraft is following the comet in its orbit around the sun.

Philae Could Be Looking At Life on Comet 67P

By Peter R - Jul 06, 2015 01:36 PM EDT

Data from the comet can be explained only by life, leading astronomers from Cardiff University have claimed.

ESA Extends Mission, Rosetta Could Join Philae On Comet 67P

By Peter R - Jun 24, 2015 04:43 PM EDT

ESA announced extension by nine months that will help Rosetta study the comet as it moves away from the Sun.

Philae Pings From Comet Seven Months After Being Asleep

By Peter R - Jun 15, 2015 11:16 AM EDT

The lander went blank last November, 60 hours after it was projected onto comet 67P.

Asteroid - Comet Hybrid Chiron Sports Rings

By Peter R - Mar 17, 2015 06:19 AM EDT

The finding suggests that planets are not the only bodies to sport rings.

Scientists Remain Hopeful of Finding Lost Philae

By Peter R - Feb 02, 2015 11:32 AM EST

Philae went off radar after it landed on the comet last November.

European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft meets up with comet 67P after ten years

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

After traveling through the dark and cold of deep space for ten years and 4 billion miles, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft has arrived at its destination, the comet 67P.

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