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The Lyrid meteor shower approaches its peak with a rare viewing advantage - VIDEO

Stargazers are in for a celestial treat this week as the Lyrid meteor shower prepares to reach its annual peak.

20 Apr 2026-10:33
How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower as it reaches its peak this week

Stargazers are preparing for the annual Lyrid meteor shower, which is set to peak over the next few nights, offering a celestial display that has been documented for over 2,700 years.

19 Apr 2026-09:17
New comet C/2024 E1 detected by ground-based telescopes on Earth approach

Astronomers have recently observed Comet C/2024 E1 during its approach toward the inner solar system using powerful ground-based telescopes.

19 Feb 2026-18:08
Comet C/2024 E1 spotted by telescope on Earth approach

Comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos), which reached its closest point to Earth on February 17, can now be observed after sunset with the help of optical instruments, said Evgeny Burmistrov, an expert at Perm National Research Polytechnic University.

19 Feb 2026-17:20
Methane detected 3I/ATLAS comet, size estimates updated

Two independent research teams studying the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS have reported the direct detection of methane in its surrounding gas cloud and estimated that its nucleus is roughly 2.6 kilometers (1.6 miles) wide.

04 Feb 2026-11:21
What is comet 3I Atlas and why does it matter?

27 Jan 2026-15:44
Comet 3I Atlas raises new questions about interstellar visitors

Astronomers have identified Comet 3I Atlas as only the third confirmed interstellar object to pass through our solar system — a discovery that is reshaping scientific understanding of what travels through our cosmic neighborhood.

26 Jan 2026-15:35
Strange anti-tail of 3I/ATLAS sparks new debate on its origin

New observations of the unusual anti-tail of comet 3I/ATLAS have reignited debate over the object’s origin.

06 Jan 2026-12:10
Hubble captures double-jet structure on 3I/ATLAS comet

New images of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on December 12 and 27, 2025, reveal a distinctive double-jet structure, according to an article by Avi Loeb, head of the Galileo Project and founding director of Harvard University’s — Black Hole Initiative.

29 Dec 2025-12:02
NASA unveils new images of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

26 Dec 2025-09:26

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