On Oct. 10, Austrian astrophotographer Michael Jaeger captured this stunning image of Comet Lemmon with a telescope. It shows a greenish head from fluorescing carbon gases, a sharply defined, ...

Another comet, C/2025 A6 Lemmon, is possibly becoming bright enough to be visible to the naked eye in the coming days.(WTOP/Greg Redfern) A year ago, the D.C. region was enthralled with Comet A3 ...

The Orionids will be at their best in the wee hours of Oct. 21, when up to 20 meteors per hour might be seen from a dark, rural sky. They'll appear to stream from a point in the sky not far from ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Space, it’s full of surprises. An object, discovered at the beginning of the year, was first thought to be an asteroid. But then it grew a tail. Astronomers with the Mount ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) will ...

This newly discovered comet could soon glow bright enough for the naked eye as it sweeps through October's morning and evening skies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) unexpectedly continued to brighten past its predicted peak on October 21, achieving an estimated 4th magnitude. Despite its brightness, increasing lunar illumination ...

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), discovered on January 3, 2025, unexpectedly continued to brighten past its closest approach to Earth on October 21, currently maintaining an estimated 4th magnitude, though ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A green comet continues to shine brightly after sunset for ...

A newly discovered comet is about to make its closest pass to Earth on Tuesday night. It should be visible over the Central Coast before it disappears — and won’t be seen again for more than a ...

Comets don't visit often — here's how to capture comet Lemmon, comet 3I/ATLAS, on your camera as they dance across our skies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will fly by our planet at a safe distance of 1.8 astronomical units (roughly 167 million miles or ...