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Comets


14 hrs ago
A comet is seen passing through the sky.

Timelapse captures rare comet passing by Hawaii

It is estimated the comet has made its closest approach to Earth at 44 million miles away, according to Nasa.

14 hrs ago
US & Canada
2 days ago
The comet is flying through the sky, apparently towards some trees, during the end of a sunset in Kinver, Staffordshire.

Joy for photographer who saw 'comet of the century'

Joanna, from the Black Country, captured Comet A3 hurtling through the Staffordshire night skies.

2 days ago
Stoke & Staffordshire
3 days ago
Comet in the night sky

How to spot 'comet of the century' in UK skies

Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could be spotted with the naked eye in the UK on Saturday night.

3 days ago
Science & Environment
3 Oct 2024
The sky is seen, which is illuminated by stars.

Rare brightening comet seen passing Earth from Hawaii

Scientists estimate the last time Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visited our solar system was 80,000 years ago.

3 Oct 2024
US & Canada
3 Apr 2024
Comet

'Once in a lifetime' comet spotted from garage roof

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks only passes by the Earth every 71 years.

3 Apr 2024
Derby
20 Feb 2024
A comet in the night sky

Stargazers urged to photograph rare comet

Photos of the comet - especially if its tail detaches - could aid understanding of solar wind.

20 Feb 2024
Berkshire
2 Feb 2023
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Green comet captured from back garden

Stargazer George Chan photographed comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) from his home in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.

2 Feb 2023
Nottingham
1 Feb 2023
Green comet with long tail against starry black background

Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth

The cosmic ball of ice and dust is about to make its closest approach to our planet.

1 Feb 2023
Science & Environment
7 Jun 2022
Dark skies over Presteigne, Powys

Dark skies helping track asteroid hazards

How dimming street lights is helping those tracking potential asteroid hazards heading close to Earth.

7 Jun 2022
Wales

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