comets
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Mega Comet Arriving From the Oort Cloud Is 137 km Wide
Bernardinelli-Bernstein is officially the largest comet ever discovered, according to updated observations of the inbound object.
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How to Spot Leonard, the Brightest Comet of the Year
The time has arrived for skywatchers to look up and catch a glimpse of comet Leonard. Here’s how you can find this gigantic ball of ice and dust.
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Incoming Visitor From the Oort Cloud Could Be Among the Largest Comets Ever Documented
An object of unusual size will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2031, during which time it will swing past the orbit of Saturn and possibly turn into an exceptionally large comet. Astronomers are already looking forward to the potential “fireworks” display.
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Close-Up View of Comet NEOWISE Shows It Survived Close Encounter With Sun
Comets don’t always survive their sojourns into the inner solar system, but a new close-up image suggests the NEOWISE comet — the brightest in decades — has kept it together.