24P/Schaumasse will make its closest pass of the sun on Jan. 8, according to In-the-sky, when it will pass 109.7 million ...

In 2026, skywatchers can anticipate multiple comet sightings, including potentially naked-eye visible ones like C/2025 R3 ...

Astronomers worldwide are gearing up for a year of spectacular comet sightings in 2026. Multiple comets will be observable through binoculars and small telescopes. Some, like C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS, may ...

Two newly discovered comets are streaking across the sky in a spectacular display as they make their closest approaches to Earth this month. Comets are made of ice, frozen gases and rock, and as they ...

In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, ...

No two comets are exactly alike. While SWAN’s orbit is very well aligned with the plane of the planets as they orbit the sun, Lemmon’s orbit is highly inclined, tipped by more than 140 degrees, ...