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It's Raining Comet Halley! - NASA
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It's Raining Comet Halley! - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2011/05/05/its-raining-comet-halley

the opportunity to see pieces of Comet Halley whiz through Earth’s atmosphere...night of May 3, 2011. (NASA/MSFC)Comet Halley (NASA)Depending on...

Pieces of Comet Halley Strike the Moon! - NASA
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Pieces of Comet Halley Strike the Moon! - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2011/05/16/pieces-of-comet-halley-strike-the-moon

of Comet Halley! The Eta Aquariid — the meteor shower caused from Comet Halley...Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The...

When and How to Spot the ‘Devil Comet’ - NASA
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When and How to Spot the ‘Devil Comet’ - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2024/04/05/when-and-how-to-spot-the-devil-comet

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is one of the brightest known periodic comets. It earned...nickname of “devil comet” in 2023 when an outburst caused the...

CONTOUR
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CONTOUR

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/contour

NASA mission to explore at least two comets, was lost do malfunction a few weeks...CONTOUR COmet Nucleus TOUR Occurred 22 years ago mission Type...

Taurids Dust the November Sky - NASA
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Taurids Dust the November Sky - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2011/11/08/taurids-dust-the-november-sky

The Orionid meteor shower is over, as Earth has finally left the wide stream...stream of debris produced by Comet Halley. However, we are now...

NASA’s Webb to Unlock the Mysteries of Comets and the Early Solar System - NASA
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NASA’s Webb to Unlock the Mysteries of Comets and the Early Solar System - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/universe/nasas-webb-to-unlock-the-mysteries-of-comets-and-the-early-solar-system

Since ancient times, comets have fascinated sky-watchers, who often considered...historian recorded an apparition of Comet Halley...NASA’s Webb to...

How Do We Know the Russian Meteor and 2012 DA14 Aren't Related? - NASA
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How Do We Know the Russian Meteor and 2012 DA14 Aren't Related? - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2013/02/20/how-do-we-know-the-russian-meteor-and-2012-da14-arent-related

So how can we tell that the Russian meteor isn’t related to asteroid 2012 DA14...DA14?One way is to look at meteor showers — the Orionids all have...

The 2015 Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower - NASA
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The 2015 Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2015/05/05/the-2015-eta-aquarid-meteor-shower

the debris trail from Halley’s Comet (1P/Halley), the cosmic bits burn up in our...Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The...

Camel Leopards and Comets - NASA
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Camel Leopards and Comets - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2010/10/08/camel-leopards-and-comets

Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The Kuiper Belt The Oort...Universe Stars Galaxies Black Holes The Big Bang Dark Energy...

CONTOUR - NASA Science
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CONTOUR - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/contour

NASA mission to explore at least two comets, was lost do malfunction a few weeks...CONTOUR Occurred 23 years ago COmet Nucleus TOUR mission Type...

Small Collisions Make Big Impact on Mercury’s Thin Atmosphere - NASA
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Small Collisions Make Big Impact on Mercury’s Thin Atmosphere - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/small-collisions-make-big-impact-on-mercurys-thin-atmosphere

4 min read Small Collisions Make Big Impact on Mercury’s Thin Atmosphere William...— has shed new light on how certain types of comets influence...

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower To Peak Night of May 5 - NASA
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Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower To Peak Night of May 5 - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2025/05/02/eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-to-peak-night-of-may-5

NASA+ Featured 7 min read A New Alloy is Enabling Ultra-Stable Structures Needed...Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The...

Orionids Meteor Showers May Offer Treat for Stargazers - NASA
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Orionids Meteor Showers May Offer Treat for Stargazers - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2024/10/16/orionids-meteor-showers-may-offer-treat-for-stargazers

Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The Kuiper Belt The Oort...Universe Stars Galaxies Black Holes The Big Bang Dark Energy...

Eta Aquariids Outburst This Weekend – Next One in 2046 - NASA
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Eta Aquariids Outburst This Weekend – Next One in 2046 - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2024/04/29/eta-aquariids-outburst-this-weekend-next-one-in-2046

Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The Kuiper Belt The Oort...Universe Stars Galaxies Black Holes The Big Bang Dark Energy...

The eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Outburst to Peak the Night of May 4-5 - NASA
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The eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Outburst to Peak the Night of May 4-5 - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2023/05/03/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-outburst-to-peak-the-night-of-may-4-5

The eta Aquariid meteor shower is active throughout April and May, peaking in...per hour expected. “A meteor shower is like a normal rain shower,...

2024 Highlights: When & Where to Watch the Skies - NASA
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2024 Highlights: When & Where to Watch the Skies - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2024/01/16/2024-highlights-when-where-to-watch-the-skies

Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The Kuiper Belt The Oort...Universe Stars Galaxies Black Holes The Big Bang Dark Energy...

Sebastian Seb Hoenig - NASA Science
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Sebastian Seb Hoenig - NASA Science

https://science.nasa.gov/people/sebastian-seb-hoenig

volunteer as a NASA citizen scientist? How did you learn about NASA citizen science...this a problem for you? And if it was how did you overcome...

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https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/big-ideas/big-idea-1-1

Explore This Section Heliophysics Big Idea 1.1 The Framework for Heliophysics...435,000 miles (700,000 kilometers) and is 100 times wider than...

Enjoy the Warming Weather Under These 3 Upcoming Meteor Showers - NASA
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Enjoy the Warming Weather Under These 3 Upcoming Meteor Showers - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2024/04/18/enjoy-the-warming-weather-under-these-3-upcoming-meteor-showers

celestial glow? We’ve got great news – there is plenty of reasons to look up again and...Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors...

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A Transit of Mercury Happens Nov. 11 - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/watch-the-skies/2019/11/07/a-transit-of-mercury-happens-nov-11

Neptune Pluto & Dwarf Planets Asteroids, Comets & Meteors The Kuiper Belt The Oort...Universe Stars Galaxies Black Holes The Big Bang Dark Energy...

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