In order to investigate the effect on human sperm, the team decided to subject it to microgravity by use of a parabolic ...
They are born towards the outer edges of the solar system and are known as long-period comets (LPCs). Such comets pose a risk ...
Potentially dangerous comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, ...
The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually ...
If you missed the chance to see fireballs of the Southern Taurids light up the sky last week, don't worry. The second branch ...
While the Southern Taurids already hit their peak last week, the Northern Taurids, visible Oct. 13 to Dec. 2, will be at ...
The Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers grace the skies each year for more than two months and both branches will ...
But comets are known for their telltale tails, millions-of-miles-long debris trails of vaporizing ice, dust, and carbon dioxide. In a NASA video, Ryan Park, a near-Earth asteroid expert, sums up the ...
Known as one of the top meteor showers of the autumn season because of its bright fireballs, the Leonids started to be ...
The Taurids — named for their proximity to the Taurus constellation — are also known for their flaming fireballs, which ...