These showers, known for their slow-moving, long-lasting meteors, are linked to comet Encke, which has a nucleus approximately 2.98 miles (4.8 km) in diameter. "The Taurids are rich in fireballs ...

The New Year starts with a bang as Quandrantids peaks on Jan. 2 and 3. This is one of the largest meteor showers of the year, ...

Known as a "swarm year," 2025's event could offer more fireballs as Earth plows through a group of pebble-sized fragments from the Comet Encke. But given the moon's phase, there's a good chance ...

A new comet, unknown to NASA experts, was discovered on Jan. 13 by Trenton Elementary fifth and sixth graders on their field ...

Though 2025 won't mark the return of astronauts into deep space as NASA had hoped, launchpads still will be scorching-hot ...

Fireball Lights Up Sky, Captivating Hundreds Across Pennsylvania A bright fireball streaked across the East Coast on Monday, Nov. 11, catching the attention of hundreds of people from Connecticut to ...

So, if some of a comet’s mass suddenly disappeared one day, its orbital period should remain unchanged. In the real world, however, mass does not simply disappear — it has to go somewhere.