Comets

Astronomers Find Tailless Comet in the Oort Cloud
Astronomers have found a tailless comet in the Oort cloud. It was dubbed a Manx comet after the tailless cat breed. (2016-04-30)

Comet Lovejoy Releasing Alcohol and Sugar Into Space
The Comet Lovejoy is releasing large amounts of alcohol and a type of sugar into space say NASA researchers. (2015-10-26)

Comet 67P's Double Lobed Shape Formed When Two Comets Collided
Rosetta scientists say Comet 67P got its double-lobed shape when two comets collided in a low-speed collision. (2015-09-30)

Multiple Sinkholes Discovered on Comet 67P
Multiple sinkholes generating dust jets have been found on the surface of Comet 67P, which is being monitered by ESA's Rosetta spacecraft. (2015-07-07)

Rosetta's Philae Lander Wakes Up on Comet 67P
Rosetta's Philae lander is awake on Comet 67P after a 7 month hibernation and ready to get back to work. (2015-06-14)

Balancing Rock Spotted on Comet 67P
Astronomers have spotted a balancing rock on comet 67P. It was spotted by Rosetta's OSIRIS team. (2015-05-28)

Comet 67P is Releasing More Water Into Space
NASA says the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is releasing more water into space. (2015-01-24)

ESA's Rosetta Probe Wakes up to Chase Down Comet
ESA's Rosetta probe is awake after being in hibernation mode since June 2011. The spacecraft will attempt a landing on the surface of a comet. (2014-01-21)

Astronomers Discover Comet Factory
Astronomers using ALMA discover a comet factory and the first observational evidence of a dust trap. (2013-06-11)

Hubble Provides View of Comet ISON
The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has provided the clearest view yet of Comet ISON. (2013-04-23)

Tonight is Peak Viewing Time for the Orionid Meteor Shower
Tonight is the night to see the Orionid meteor shower reach its maximum. (2012-10-20)

Comet Burns Up as it Flies Too Close to the Sun
An icy comet was captured by SOHO's LASCO C2 camera as it flew too close to the sun and evaporated. (2012-01-20)