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Jupiter Gets Hit by Asteroids and Comets More Often Than You Might Think
The massive gas giant that is Jupiter sits anywhere between 365 million miles and 601 million miles away…
That’s No Alien Megastructure. It’s a Comet Swarm (Probably)
KIC 8462852 was all the rave recently when researchers speculated that the star’s mysterious dimming could be because…
Not Even a Botched Landing Will Stop Philae. Drilling Commences
The jubilation of Philae’s landing turned to concern as mission controllers learned more about Philae’s landing. It was…
This Asteroid Really Wants to be a Comet
One asteroid just wants to be a comet. Dubbed asteroid 62412, it even sports a tail like you…
The ‘7 Hours of Terror’ is Underway. Philae Spacecraft Descending Towards Comet (Update: Philae MADE IT!)
UPDATE: Philae is on the comet! Congrats to the ESA! At just after 3:30 am ET, the European…
Comet Landing – What You Need to Know About Wednesday’s Attempt
It has been more than a decade in the making. The European Space Agency’s spacecraft Rosetta met up with the…
Sliding By. Comet Siding Spring’s Impact on Mars’ Atmosphere
NASA officials have chewed through the latest data from two NASA spacecraft and one European spacecraft, and have…
A Closer Look at Comet Siding Spring. First Orbiter Images Released
You’ve seen comet Siding Spring from Earth. Now, NASA is releasing images from the orbiters and rovers from…
Comet Siding Spring Soars Past Mars. NASA Orbiters Good to Go
Comet Siding Spring’s encounter with Mars has been dubbed a “once-in-a-lifetime” event by researchers. On Sunday, at 2:27…
Mars Preps for Close Encounter. Comet Siding Spring Will Slide By on Sunday
On Sunday, Mars will have a visitor. At its closest point, Siding Spring will be less than 87,000…
‘Site J’ Comet Landing is Confirmed. Rosetta Mission Preps for November 12 Touch Down
The time and place for the Rosetta to release its lander has been confirmed. The lander, Philae, will…