2 populations of dark comets in the solar system could tell researchers where the Earth got its oceans
The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth. However, scientists still ...
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Chinese scientists discover 'rocket effect' driving boulder movement on comet surface
SHANGHAI -- Chinese scientists have attributed the sudden movement of a boulder on the surface of a comet to a phenomenon ...
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A bright 'sun-skirting' comet will grace southern skies this week—here's how to see it
As a comet approaches the sun, it begins to heat up. The ice on and near the surface "sublimes", causing jets of gas and dust to erupt from the nucleus's surface. This shrouds the nucleus in a ...
Don’t Blink – A Stunning Comet Is Disintegrating Before Our Eyes
Comets are unpredictable, fleeting visitors in our sky, and C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was no exception. This January, it graced the ...
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‘Dark Comets’ Could Have Delivered Much Of Earth's Water
their nongravitational accelerations imply that they're losing ices from their surface, which is an important characteristic of comets, says Taylor. How important were dark comets in delivering ...
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Why Comet G3 (ATLAS) will be 'remembered as the Great Comet of 2025' (photos)
Amateur and professional astronomers alike have been delighted by the spectacular display provided by Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) during mid and late January. After it made its closest pass to the sun ...
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Chinese scientists discover "rocket effect" driving boulder movement on comet surface
SHANGHAI, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have attributed the sudden movement of a boulder on the surface of a comet to a phenomenon known as the "rocket effect," which resulted from the ...