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Science, Solar System

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9: The backstory and its impact

Painted in 1690 by Thomas Murray, this portrait features young Edmond Halley holding a paper with a diagram of an elliptical orbit.

Science, Solar System

Edmond Halley: The man behind the comet

Comet Pons-Brooks in outburst in October

Solar System, Upcoming Events

The ‘Devil Comet’ is headed our way — and that’s OK

Frederic Church’s painting of an aurora is reminiscent of the descriptions of an auroral show noted after the Battle of Fredericksburg in Virginia in 1862.

The role of astronomy in the American Civil War

Astronomy contributing author Alister Ling views Comet Lemmon under a clear sky.

Observing, Upcoming Events

See Comet Lemmon at its brightest this week

Comet Nishimura

Now is your last chance to see Comet Nishimura

Comet Nishimura above the Black Desert, Egypt

Observing, Upcoming Events

Comet Nishimura is brightening and moving fast: See it now!

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

James Webb Space Telescope spies rings around centaur Chariklo

Observing, Solar System

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF): This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Unlocking the mystery of comets

Astrophotography, Solar System

Incredible images of great comets

Observing, Observing Basics

How to observe comets from your back yard