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Eddie Irizarry
Watch sungrazing Comet MAPS break up near the sun
Sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) apparently didn't survive its close encounter with the sun. Watch the apparent breakup in spacecraft images!
April 6, 2026
The best comets of 2026: Here’s what to watch for
What will be the best comets of 2026? Here's a list of those we already know, and keep watching this space for new discoveries!
January 18, 2026
New comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is up after sunset
New comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is still shining at 6th magnitude, meaning it's within the limit for viewing with the unaided eye. But binoculars will show it better!
October 22, 2025
2 asteroids safely buzzed by Earth this past week
Two asteroids passed close to Earth a couple days apart. One was just above Earth while the other was below. Read more about the asteroids here.
October 5, 2025
Rare Chi Cygnids are active! Maybe. Observing info here
The Chi Cygnids are a September meteor shower that shows increased activity every 5 years. And 2025 is one of those years! Observing info here.
September 4, 2025
5 bright comets approaching Earth. Charts here!
There are 5 bright comets heading toward Earth. The one that will arrive first, Comet Lemmon, might be visible with the unaided eye. Charts here.
August 21, 2025
Asteroid 2025 OS safely buzzed by Earth this weekend
Astronomers discovered asteroid 2025 OS on July 19, 2025. The small asteroid passed closest to us on July 18 and posed no danger to Earth.
July 21, 2025
Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 just crashed to Earth
That old, failed Soviet spacecraft - Kosmos 482 - has apparently come back to Earth, likely in the Indian Ocean, according to Roscosmos.
May 10, 2025
Is the new Comet SWAN disintegrating? Latest updates here
The new Comet SWAN is approaching the sun. But is that causing the ball of ice and dust to disintegrate? Get the latest updates on the comet here.
April 18, 2025
Is super-bright Comet ATLAS G3 disintegrating?
Comet ATLAS G3 might be the brightest comet of 2025. It's wowed Southern Hemisphere viewers. But new reports say it might be starting to disintegrate.
January 22, 2025
