The comet broke into 21 fragments ... We've seen many things hit Jupiter since then. It’s not what hits Jupiter that matters to Professor Horanyi, it's what’s left behind.

The comet between Jupiter and the star Hamal in Aries, as seen on April 7. If you're in a dark location—perhaps camping—for the total solar eclipse, have a look west immediately after dark and ...

This week, NASA published images of a comet surging a close path to the sun ... explorers a recent image of a color-enhanced view of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno mission taken in December 2024 ...

Previous research claimed that the rock was a “long-period” comet from the Oort Cloud—an icy sphere of debris around the outer solar system—and that Jupiter caused it to hit Earth.

Those with telescopes or other technology can find Neptune in line near Venus and Uranus will be near Jupiter. The Planetary Society calculations indicate Comet C/2024 G3, nicknamed Comet Atlas G3 ...

Although some of the planets and the comet will be visible with the naked eye, using binoculars or small telescopes will give you a better view, allowing you to see Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ...