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Explosive 'devil comet' grows seemingly impossible 2nd tail after close flyby of Earth — but it's...
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 days agoComet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the devil comet, recently made its closest approach to Earth...
This planet-forming disk shaped like a comet is struggling to survive
Space via Yahoo News· 6 days agoProplyds, which are ionized protoplanetary disks, struggle to survive in the Orion Nebula as they...
The largest volcanoes on Mars have frosted tips during winter
New Scientist· 9 hours agoAs winter mornings dawn on Mars, the tips of its largest volcanoes become covered in frost, in yet...
The Sky This Week from June 7 to 14: Spot some sporadic meteors
Astronomy Magazine· 3 days agoA crescent Moon means plenty of opportunities to catch meteors, comets, asteroids, planets, and more...
This Dwarf Planet Is Basically a Sweet Red Snow Cone
Inverse· 7 days agoIf there were a recipe for Kuiper Belt’s sweetest dwarf planet, it would look something like this: Take one 22-mile long, figure-8-shaped blob of mixed...
Edmond Halley: The man behind the comet
Astronomy Magazine· 3 days agoIf you’re an amateur astronomer of a certain age, you’ll remember where you were in the winter of 1985–86, when Halley’s Comet passed Earth. Shivering...
Webb Telescope Uncovers a Mysterious Carbon Treasure Trove Around Young Star
SciTechDaily· 2 days agoUsing the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered a rich variety of carbon molecules in a protoplanetary disk around a low-mass star, suggesting a unique type of planet ...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 114 —Starliners & Starships
Space via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTOP TELESCOPE PICK: (Image credit: Celestron) Looking for a telescope to see planets and comets? We...
The Number Ones: Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”
Stereogum· 4 hours agoAt that point, there was only one Taylor Swift track that I didn’t like: A “Santa Baby” cover that only appeared on a Target-exclusive Christmas EP in...
Green Bay skies dazzle with celestial events throughout the summer
FOX 11 Green Bay· 2 days agoBay. In May, the Northern Lights lit up the skies around the globe and could be seen in Northeast...