On November 12, 2014, a European spacecraft named Philae tried to land on Comet 67P. To say it was a bumpy landing would be ...

The scientists hoped the Rosetta mission would similarly reveal new clues about how our pocket of the universe assembled ...

Tuesday marks the tenth anniversary of a huge astronomical milestone: the first and only time we have landed on a comet. The ...

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of this extraordinary feat, we celebrate Philae's impressive achievements at Comet ...

Hale-Bopp originated in the Oort Cloud, a theoretical shell of icy planetesimals surrounding the sun in the outer reaches of ...

The Rosetta-Philae mission aimed to explore comet 67P in detail, but unexpected challenges changed the course of its success. From the initial landing issues to other technical troubles, explore what ...

It may no longer be a naked-eye object, but Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS can still be seen tonight — if you use binoculars. Now 77 million miles (124 million kilometers) from the sun and 75 million ...

A week after the northern lights were visible in the Mid-Atlantic, a rare comet made an appearance. But, if you missed it Wednesday, don’t worry; you still have a few more days to catch it.

There’s a chance a “Halloween” comet will become visible tonight, with also a possibility of seeing it during the daytime if it doesn’t break apart while approaching the sun, according to ...

It isn't just hype, there is an actual chance of seeing another comet this month and the timing may line up perfectly with Halloween night. Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1) is currently streaking towards ...

Dr. Giri was also a scientific crew member of the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. He is a recipient of several fellowships and awards, including the 2014 ...

A headless comet might be visible from our planet in the lead-up to the spookiest night of the year. The comet, named Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1), is currently approaching the sun, and is due to pass ...