New comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was discovered on January 13 from Atacama desert Comet MAPS belongs to the Kreutz sungrazing family known for bright solar passes It will pass 120,000km from the Sun in ...

Some astronomers have noted that its faint magnitude "does not bode well for the comet's survival past perihelion." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map that adds up to five Democratic-leaning seats for the midterms, rejecting Republicans’ emergency bid to ...

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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 ...

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Washington's elite F-35A aircraft is quickly moving east, according to a flight map, as fears of a war with Iran continue to grow. The map, which was shared on X, shows several F-35As and EA-18Gs that ...