In this image released by NASA, Comet Neowise, left, is seen in the eastern horizon above Earth in this image taken from the International Space Station on Sunday, July 5, 2020. (NASA via AP) Comet ...

A prolific NASA asteroid-hunting mission has come to an end. Engineers sent a final command to the agency's NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) spacecraft on Thursday (Aug.

Whether it’s a surprise asteroid, colorful aurora or a heart-stopping eclipse, the landscape of the night sky is constantly changing. When a new visitor appears in view, it’s guaranteed to grab the ...

New research suggests that a swarm of debris from an exploding comet left its mark by triggering the Younger Dryas, a period ...

Comet Neowise, aka C/2020 F3, continues to brighten the night sky, treating astronomy buffs to a special light show through the end of the month. There’s currently a rare and stunningly beautiful ...

A long-tailed comet named C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was first spotted near the sun on 12 September. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory ...

It could mean two bright comets will be visible in the night sky at the same time, on the peak night of a meteor shower.

The full Ricing Moon rises over northwestern Wisconsin and Lake Superior as seen from Duluth's Skyline Parkway on Aug. 2. Bob King The slightly-past full moon rises about a half-hour after sunset this ...

NEOWISE spent nearly 15 years in space across two missions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA's venerable asteroid-hunting ...

CLEVELAND — A three-mile wide comet named “NEOWISE” lit up the sky early Tuesday morning. Photojournalist Mike Vielhaber and traffic reporter Jon Rudder were some of the lucky few who woke up before ...