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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 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...
The largest volcanoes on Mars have frosted tips during winter
New Scientist· 10 hours agoAs winter mornings dawn on Mars, the tips of its largest volcanoes become covered in frost, in yet...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...