This week will be the only chance to ever observe Comet Leonard — one of the brightest comets to pass by the planet Earth. Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) was discovered in January by Astronomer Greg ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) – This time last year, skygazers were treated to the “Christmas Star,” when Jupiter and Saturn aligned and appeared the closest together from Earth’s vantage point in nearly ...

Comet Leonard, which last passed by Earth 80,000 years ago, has been dazzling the night sky before Christmas, and there's only a few days left to see the celestial object before it disappears forever.

The comet was first discovered in January by astronomer Greg Leonard. The celestial object has likely spent the last 35,000 years traveling toward the sun, according to Sky & Telescope, and once it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) streaks across the sky ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. These are the first two comets visible to amateur ...

NASA STEREO-A satellite's SECCHI/HI-2 camera captured this imagery of Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: NASA/NRL/B.Gallagher | edited by Steve Spaleta Timelapse video ...

(CNN) — There is a new comet in town, and December is your only chance to see it in the Northern Hemisphere. Astronomers say that comet Leonard is our best and brightest comet to see in 2021. The ...