G3 has mesmerized astronomers and amateur skygazers for months as the world tried to spot the bright comet in the sky nearing its fatal encounter with the Sun.

G3 (ATLAS) showed off its spectacular tail plumage to NASA spacecraft when it flew close to the sun this month.

This comet, named ATLAS after the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System that discovered it, reached an extraordinary ...

The Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph aboard the Soho spacecraft captured the view of the comet as it flew with a giant tail that kept burning from the intense heat of the Sun.

Storm Éowyn represents an exceptional weather event and is expected to bring sustained windspeeds of up to 100mph to our shores.' ...

Prevent national co-ordinator Vicki Evans says it is 'Right questions are asked' after Axel Rudakubana sentencing.

Early 2025 is a good time for skygazing and spotting up to seven planets in the night sky – if you have a little help.

Unlike prior parades, this one is set to last quite a while since the planets are in advantageous spots in the sky. You should be able to see all six planets nightly until the last week of February.

Earlier this month, the Minor Planet Center announced the discovery of an unusual asteroid close to Earth. Turns out, it was ...

The so-called 'planetesimal belts' are filled with tiny millimeter-sized particles created by collisions between comets.

It got within 140 million km on 14 January, but as it heads off again into the void of space, the southern hemisphere is best placed to see it. Australian National University astrophysicist Dr Brad ...