The markings on a pillar in southern Turkey are more than decorations on the stone, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh says. They may memorialize a time when comet fragments struck Earth.
Tag: Comets
Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.
The Interstellar Comet Has Arrived in Time for the Holidays
This weekend an ice cube from beyond our solar system will make its closest approach to the sun, trailing mystery and dust.
A Bright Green ‘Christmas Comet’ Will Fly the Closest to Earth in Centuries
The comet, called 46P/Wirtanen, will streak near Earth on Sunday and be visible in some places with the naked eye.