Comets
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Rosetta Probe Gets Rare Close-Up of Comet Eruption (Video)
By Mike Wall published
Europe's Rosetta spacecraft has captured dramatic imagery of a comet outburst that may have been caused by a landslide on the icy body.
What Would Happen If Comet Swift-Tuttle Hit the Earth?
By Greg Uyeno published
If Comet Swift-Tuttle smacked into Earth, it would likely be a very bad day for our planet.
Stunning Turquoise Comet Wows Amateur Astronomer (Photo)
By Nina Sen published
Skywatcher Chris Schur was able to glimpse Comet Linear 252P with his naked eye just after capturing it on camera. The image was taken from Payson, Arizona on the morning of April 2.
Weird Tailless Comet, First Ever Seen, Is a Building Block of Earth
By Charles Q. Choi published
A new kind of comet that is nearly tailless has been discovered — and the surprises don't stop there. It may even reveal clues about the building blocks of Earth.
Bizarre Cometlike Alien Planet Is First of Its Kind
By Charles Q. Choi published
A Neptune-size planet with a giant plume of gas streaming behind it like a comet's tail has been discovered by astronomers, and is the first such planet ever discovered.
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