"We were quite surprised," Dones continued. "Spirals are seen in Saturn's rings, disks around young stars and galaxies. The ...

the comet will make its closest approach to the sun on Jan. 12, according to NASA. Named C/2022 E3 (ZTF), the comet has an orbit around the sun that passes through the outer reaches of the solar ...

But when comets head in from the Oort Cloud, they won't be back anytime soon. The Oort Cloud lies just beyond the extent of the solar wind. Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech Way back in April of 2024 ...

Why it's so special: Nicknamed the "Great Comet of 2025," Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is currently the brightest comet predicted to be visible from Earth all year. Discovered on April 5, 2024 by the ...

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