Comets pass through our skies frequently, but not many manage to crack naked-eye brightness. That’s why, when one gets close to or crosses that threshold, it’s worth taking notice. And now, it’s time ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Comet Leonard on December 5, 2021 taken before dawn in ...

The brightest comet to whiz past Earth in 2021 has likely disintegrated. Comet Leonard is now nothing but a ghostly streak, having lost its nucleus, or main body, and its coma, or temporary atmosphere ...

You'll need binoculars or a telescope! Comet Leonard has been visible during the month of December in the morning sky. Look toward the southwest horizon an hour to 30 minutes before sunrise. As it ...

Comet Leonard, which last passed by Earth 80,000 years ago, has been dazzling the night sky before Christmas, and there's only a few days left to see the celestial object before it disappears forever.

Comet Leonard, which last passed by Earth 80,000 years ago, has been dazzling the night sky before Christmas, and there's only a few days left to see the celestial object before it disappears forever.