WASHINGTON — Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star disintegrating as its surface is vaporized by stellar heat, trailed by a comet-like tail of ...

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This image provided by Mike Olason shows the newly-discovered comet SWAN on April 6, 2025. (Mike Olason via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort ...

A disintegrated comet has left behind a glowing dust cloud—here’s how to spot it before it vanishes from the northern sky. Scottish journalist and lifelong sports fan who grew up in Edinburgh ...

A dazzling new comet might have just fallen apart before our eyes – just weeks after its discovery. The bright green comet, named C/2025 F2 (SWAN), sparked excitement among stargazers after it ...

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It’s known for its bright and fast-moving shooting stars resulting from Halley’s comet, the most famous comet of all, which was last in the inner solar system in 1986 and is due back in 2061.