Comet Leonard, also known as Comet C/2021 A1, will be visible from the Northern Hemisphere as it passes near the planet Venus — sometimes referred to as the "evening star." The comet can be seen ...

Meet Comet Leonard. In December, Venus and a long-period comet called Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) will nearly cross paths, with the planet crossing the comet's debris trail just three days after the ...

An image of the comet Leonard taken on December 4, 2021. The comet recently past close to Venus as seen in the night sky over Earth. Franco Tognarini/Getty. Request Reprint & Licensing Submit ...

A comet that has taken astronomers by surprise could shine as brightly as Venus in the night sky as it passes by Earth over the next few days. Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was spotted in April last ...

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet Venus. The comet, named Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), is making a beeline for ...

A celestial event 160,000 years in the making will grace the night sky this week, as Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its rare appearance. Expected to be the brightest comet in nearly 20 years, it ...

The third object known to have entered the Solar System from interstellar space has an origin unlike either of its ...

This NASA sky map shows the location of Comet Leonard in the night sky from Dec. 14 to Dec. 25 in 2021. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Given the thick cloud cover at Venus, watching a meteor ...

Astronomers have discovered yet another alien visitor to the Solar System.

2023 will bring meteor showers and other astronomical events – from a green comet to a partial solar eclipse. Most can be seen with the naked eye.

A newly-discovered comet is set to pass Earth in October — and by the time it does, it may be as bright as Venus in the night sky, making it visible to the naked eye.