Comets — those small, icy objects orbiting the sun — act like floating time capsules, offering a window into the early days ...

Comets are sometimes dislodged from their home in the outer solar system by the gravity of another object, redirecting them toward the sun. As the comet gains speed, it swings around ... from Earth.

The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually ...

On what would've been the astronomer's 90th trip around the sun, here's a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate and ...

Scientists aim to detect hazardous comets early by studying meteoroid trails near Earth, a recent study reveals.

Recent data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggests that a planet orbiting a small, red star 35 light years away ...

The DESI survey reveals that active black holes in small galaxies are common. The findings may help reveal how the two cosmic bodies evolve together.