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New simulations have narrowed down where the newly discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely came from, revealing it could be more than 3 billion years older than the solar system.
The meteor shower is expected to peak from Aug. 12-13, although moonlight will impact meteor visibility. The moon will be 84% ...
U-M astronomy is helping understand this fast, old and large comet that was born outside our galactic neighborhood This diagram shows the trajectory ...
During its peak, you may see upwards of 50 to 100 meteors per hour if you're in a place where it's dark enough.
The peak nights to see the shower are Aug. 12 and 13. The Perseids can be seen at their best in the Northern Hemisphere before dawn, but it's possible to see some meteors as early as 10:00 p.m., ...
In an exciting and rare new discovery, astronomers recently confirmed that a third known interstellar object has entered our solar system. The interstellar comet, dubbed "3I/ATLAS", was initially ...
One of the most famous and active celestial events of the year will begin streaking across the Australian night sky from Thursday, but sky watchers may find this year’s display underwhelming with a ...
The Perseids meteor shower, often hailed as the year's most spectacular celestial show, is set to happen across our night ...
Scientists discover 3I/ATLAS, a possible 7-billion-year-old comet from deep space. It may rewrite what we know about the ...
Researchers from the University of Houston, led by Dr. Xinyue Wang, launched a deep probe of Uranus’ data — and determined ...
Find out when, where, and how to watch the best celestial show of the year, the 2025 Perseids Meteor Shower, despite the moon's interference.