Outside of Earth, the Universe is vast and ever-changing. Recently, there was a big discovery in our celestial backyard.

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Astronomers studying Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak have reported evidence that the small icy body may have done something never before observed: stopped spinning, and reversed its rotation ...

The unusual event, never seen before, might be a way small comets are “blown to bits” in the solar system. By Jonathan O’Callaghan If you were standing on the surface of Comet ...

There are countless objects spinning around in space, but this is an astronomical first! Dan Smith shows how one small comet ...

An artist's concept of comet 41P as it approached the sun, turning some of its ice into gaseous jets NASA / ESA / CSA / Ralf Crawford (STScI) Comets are unpredictable objects. Scientists struggle to ...

A fresh analysis of Comet 41P/Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresák observations suggests it abruptly reversed its spin after its last Earth flyby—an extreme and unprecedented change. Reading time 3 minutes The ...

The fast rotation will lead to centrifugal forces that spin the comet apart: "I expect this nucleus will very quickly self-destruct." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Comet C/2025 R3 is already drawing attention—and offers a rare chance to understand what separates an ordinary comet from a truly “great” one. Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) hangs above Bietschhorn in ...

Interstellar objects usually pass through quietly, noticed only by a small group of astronomers before fading back into deep space. Comet 3I/ATLAS has followed a different path. Even as it moves away ...