Sun-grazing asteroid `Phaethon` confirmed as rock comet

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 15:00

The Sun-grazing asteroid, Phaethon, has a comet-like tail of dust particles that is blown backwards by Sun`s radiation pressure.

Near-earth asteroid `3552 Don Quixote` is actually a comet

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:59

A large near-Earth object that was believed to be an asteroid has now been classified as a comet.

NASA’s `Deep Impact` Spacecraft `going out of control`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:44

NASA’s Deep Impact spacecraft has not heeded scientists’ commands of hibernation, or safe mode and is now spinning out of control, the principal investigator, Michael A’Hearn has revealed.

New method that predicts changes in comets` rotational states identified

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 13:55

Researchers have discovered a new method that can help them predict the changes in the rotational states of comets.

Possible `comet of the century` spotted again

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 22:36

MacRobert also notes that the comet was about two magnitudes fainter than predicted when it was last seen in late May before being hidden by the Sun.

Astronomers plan campaign to track ISON comet

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:34

Amateur astronomers and scientists plan to launch a nationwide campaign to track the comet ISON, which will appear in the inner solar system for over a month from Nov 28.

Perseids meteor shower peaks tonight

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 09:51

Sky gazers are in for a celestial treat as the annual Perseids meteor shower will make a splash in the night sky on Monday.

Meteor shower as Earth hits belt of comet debris next week

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 09:26

Stargazers will be treated to a spectacular fireball show early next week when Earth hits a belt of comet debris known as the Perseids, astronomers say.

`Comet of the Century` already may have fizzled out

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 10:19

Astronomers slated to meet this week to discuss observing plans for Comet ISON may not have much to talk about.

Massive CO2 emissions observed on comet ISON

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 12:51

NASA`s Spitzer Space Telescope has observed what most likely are strong carbon dioxide emissions from Comet ISON ahead of its anticipated pass through the inner solar system later this year.

Comet impact may have prompted life on Earth

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 22:35

The impact of comets crashing into Earth`s surface may have provided the energy to create molecules that formed the building blocks of life, scientists say.