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If C/2026 A1 (MAPS) survives its close encounter with the sun, it could blaze brightly enough to be seen from Earth.

I/ATLAS, the third ever interstellar interloper in the solar system since 1I/Oumuamua (2017) and 2I/Borisov (2019), created a huge buzz before quietly leaving after its closest approach to Earth on ...

Comet MAPS could soon become as bright as Venus, offering a once-in-a-decade spectacle for the naked eye. Here is what to ...

It’s been a while since we've had a Great Comet in the sky, something bright and visible for many. Currently, no object appears to fit the bill for 2026, but a couple of comets have a chance to become ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A deep image of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the ...

Those concerned that 3I/ATLAS' arrival to our solar system meant that some sort of alien invasion was imminent can breathe a sigh of relief. Echoing what NASA officials have long said, a team of ...