I tried to see the green comet, but made 3 crucial...
I tried to see the famous green comet in the night skies, far from the city, last weekend. It was much harder than I expected, even with advice from a pro, because I didn't plan ahead enough. The moon outshined most of the stars, and I couldn't locate the faint comet, even with binoculars. Loading…
The green comet and Mars will appear side-by-side next weekend. Spot...
A green comet and Mars will appear side-by-side in the night sky on February 10 and 11. It's a good opportunity to spot the comet in the early evening, maybe with just binoculars. Here's what you need to know to see the colorful cosmic couple. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Rare Green Comet Is Passing Earth Right Now on a 50,000-Year...
Now's the time to look for Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) as it puts on quite a show while passing by our planet through Thursday.The Zwicky Transient Facility, aka ZTF, in Southern California discovered the dramatic object in March. It had been speeding in the direction of the sun up until Jan. 12 when it reached perihelion, its…
See the rare green comet in pictures so you know what...
A rare green comet is flying past Earth in late January and early February. Comet ZTF hasn't passed our planet since the last Ice Age, and humans may never see it again. These stunning photos show what you could see if you spot the green comet in the night sky. Loading Something is loading. Thanks…
We could be the last humans to see the green comet...
Astronomers recently discovered a green comet approaching Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. Comet ZTF may never return, so we could be the last humans to see it. Here's how, where, and when to see the comet as it passes Earth in late January and early February. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…
The Comet Leonard, the Christmas Star, and Other Things to See...
Photo: Ylenia Cancelli (Shutterstock)There’s a lot going on in the night sky in December, from the spectacular Geminids meteor shower to Venus at its brightest. Here are some of December’s most impressive star-gazing highlights to mark on your calendar.Venus will be at its brightest on Dec. 3Venus is December’s planet of the month! An iconoclast…
When to Watch the Draconid and Orionid Meteor Showers This Month
Photo: paulista (Shutterstock)There are a couple of interesting meteor showers to watch for in October: First comes the modest Draconid, which will warm you up for the more impressive Orionid later in the month. Here’s how to see them both from the Northern Hemisphere.How to watch the Draconid meteor showerThe Draconid meteor shower will peak…
Comet Neowise could be a ‘great’ one. Here’s how to catch...
Comet Neowise as seen from the Czech Republic on the morning of July 6. Jan Tláskal / Spaceweather.com Comet Neowise looks like it could be the real deal. After two other comets discovered in 2020 -- Swan and Atlas -- looked promising but then fizzled and faded away without ever putting on much of a…
Comet Neowise could be a ‘great’ one. Here’s how to catch...
Comet Neowise as seen from the Czech Republic on the morning of July 6. Jan Tláskal / Spaceweather.com Comet Neowise looks like it could be the real deal. After two other comets discovered in 2020 -- Swan and Atlas -- looked promising but then fizzled and faded away without ever putting on much of a show,…
Comet Neowise is the latest to tease with the potential of...
Comet Neowise seen from Australia. M. Mattiazzo/Spaceweather.com I don't expect you to believe me at this point, but there is another newly discovered comet that has the potential to put on quite a show in the next few weeks.Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE (or just Neowise, for short) is the third comet this year to be…
