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Return of the Comet: 96P spotted by ESA, NASA Satellites

Return of the Comet: 96P spotted by ESA, NASA Satellites

Nov 05, 2017, at 01:29 am

Washington, Nov 4 (IBNS): The ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA mission SOHO — short for Solar and Heliospheric Observatory — got a visit from an old friend this week when comet 96P entered its field of view on Oct. 25, 2017. 

NASA evaluates use of a coin-sized thermometer to characterize comets and Earthbound asteroids

NASA evaluates use of a coin-sized thermometer to characterize comets and Earthbound asteroids

Oct 31, 2017, at 02:40 am

Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS): Two NASA teams want to deploy a highly compact, sensitive thermometer that could characterize comets and even assist in the redirection or possible destruction of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.

Comet’s trip past Earth offers first in a trio of opportunities

Comet’s trip past Earth offers first in a trio of opportunities

Feb 12, 2017, at 12:35 am

Washington, Feb 11 (IBNS): Comet hunters still have a chance to see comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková in the next few days using binoculars or a telescope. It’s the first of a trio of comets that will -- between now and the end of 2018 -- pass close enough to Earth for backyard observers to try to spot and for scientists to study using ground-based instruments.