A ‘devil’s comet’ is about to make its closest approach to Earth
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A ‘devil’s comet’ is about to make its closest approach to Earth
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. An unusually horned comet notable …
Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak could spew more than 100 ‘shooting stars’ per hour this weekend
It has been 38 years since Halley’s Comet passed through the inner solar system. This famous comet takes about 75 years to circle the sun. …
Unraveling the Connection between Halley’s Comet and the Birth and Death of Mark Twain
Snopes Compilation / Public Domain Demand: The American author Mark Twain was born and died on the days that Halley’s Comet passed over the Earth. …
Debris from a near-Earth comet could create a new meteor shower this week
Earth may experience a new meteor shower this December when our planet enters a stream of debris left around the sun by a near-Earth comet. …
Halley’s Comet begins its 38-year journey back towards Earth tonight
Starting Friday, December 8th we can finally say with absolute certainty that Halley’s Comet is coming. This most famous comet travels around the sun in …