Just the third-ever confirmed interstellar object has been detected in our solar system. Here's what we know. (Spoiler: It's ...

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet Venus.

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

Astronomers have just spotted a new comet, which might be as bright as Venus in our skies in the coming months. The comet has not been formally named but has been provisionally designated A11bP7I ...

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

The Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is expected to be the brightest comet in nearly 20 years, making it as easy to spot as the planet Venus.

The yet-to-be-named comet will make its closest approach to the Sun on October 28, and it could either burn up into oblivion or put on a fantastic show.

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.

In comparison, Venus, the brightest object in the night sky after the moon, is only -3.9 magnitude. The comet also has the potential to develop a large curved tail.