To map out complex space trajectories, scientists rely on powerful numerical simulations—tools now central to the work of agencies like NASA and ESA. The recent discovery of comet 3I/Atlas offers a ...
Comet 3I/ATLAS whizzed past Earth last night as astronomers worldwide continue to gather data on the interstellar visitor. The comet made its closest approach at around 1 a.m. EST on Friday (Dec. 19), ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE), or Comet NEOWISE, is a retrograde comet ...