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Asteroid vs Comet vs Meteors: What are they and how are they different

For centuries, space rocks have fascinated us. Space and its elements have always been mysterious. Astronomy is riddled with complex jargon that many of us don’t understand. However, we often keep ...

This rare green comet won’t return for a thousand years. Here’s how to see it this week.

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is this year’s brightest comet visible from Earth—an icy relic from the solar system’s origins that ...

These Two Comets Will Be Visible All October – Here's How You Can See Them

Recently, scientists discovered a number of new comets, two of which will be passing by Earth in October. Here's everything ...
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ASTRONOMY: Comets and asteroids and meteoroids, Oh my!

• Comet – A mass of ice, rock and dust which often has a tail. The tail is made up of water vapor, dust and various gases which vaporize and grows as it gets closer to the sun. • Asteroid – A body ...
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The Taurid Meteor Showers Are Already Shining, and May Flash Shimmering Fireballs This Fall 2025

Observe the fiery Southern and Northern Taurids, a pair of potentially flashy meteor showers that are set to peak this ...