Nasa releases close-up pictures of comet flying by from another star system
Science Weekly
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October 2025
3/I Atlas: a rare comet from beyond our solar system is being closely tracked – what can it teach us?
Supernovas, satellites and solar sprites: 2025 David Malin astrophotography awards – in pictures
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September 2025
Huge crater under North Sea was created by asteroid impact, scientists say
Interstellar overhype: Nasa debunks claim about alien-made comet
August 2025
Australian climate and environment in focus
A mysterious comet is shooting through our solar system. Why are scientists so excited about 3I/Atlas?
Stargazers prepare for meteor shower of the year as the Perseids peak
July 2025
Scientists spot mystery object believed to come from beyond solar system
Astronomer says object could be further evidence that ‘interstellar wanderers’ are common in galaxy
May 2025
Starwatch
Famous comet’s yearly meteor shower will be spectacular display
Eta Aquariids have roughly a week of activity in May, though they are better seen from southern hemisphere
April 2025
Share your pictures of the Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)
Have you spotted the comet? Share your pictures and tell us about your sightings
October 2024
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas) sightings around the world – in pictures
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Comet last seen in Neanderthal times could be sighted from UK this weekend
April 2024
First Dog on the Moon
The Devil comet! Will it crash into the Earth and destroy civilisation? Sadly, no
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March 2024
Cosmic cleaners: the scientists scouring English cathedral roofs for space dust
‘Larger than Everest’ comet could become visible to naked eye this month
September 2023
Newly discovered green comet Nishimura could be visible in Australian skies within days
Astronomer says the best way to spot it will be at sunrise and sunset away from light pollution, but warns comets are unpredictable
Newly discovered comet Nishimura could be visible to naked eye this weekend
Stargazers in the northern hemisphere get a once-in-437-year chance to observe the comet as it reaches peak visibility just weeks after being identified
Starwatch
Starwatch: Nishimura comet on course for a hi-vis flyby
Discovered by an amateur astronomer in August, C/2023 P1 is likely to be visible to the naked eye this week
February 2023
The green comet: how to see a once-in-50,000-years event in Australia’s night skies
The speeding C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and its icy tail will not be visible from most parts of Australia until 5 February – and won’t be visible again from Earth for a long, long time
