In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

Beautifully captured against a starry sky, Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) — dubbed by some as the "Great Comet of 2025" — shines ...

And, be sure to check back at Space.com for more updates on the comet and photos shared of its close approach with the sun.

A comet called ATLAS dazzled the southern skies for the last few weeks. Now it's heading out of view for half a million years ...

G3 (ATLAS), the 'Great Comet of 2025,' lit up the night sky in Chile, offering a rare and breathtaking sight for stargazers, ...

NASA's Lucy spacecraft, on its way to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, has its next target in its sights: the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson. Currently 45 million miles (70 million kilometers) ...

The image reveals how the comet's appearance has changed due to its proximity to the sun. One of the most noticeable features is the vaporized material of the comet's frozen-solid core ...