Summer Astrobiology Roundup #2: Possible ‘Comet Of The Century’ Starts Warming Up
Back in February these pages discussed a newly discovered long-period comet, ISON (otherwise known as C/2012 s1), that is falling sunwards for what is probably its first passage through the inner solar system later this year – on a beautiful near parabolic orbit.
A week in space: Cassini dips down to Enceladus, a solar flare erupts, Discovery moves, and more
If I lived elsewhere in the multiverse, this is the news and cool space stuff I’d have been covering this week. Unfortunately, in this universe I didn’t have the time.
Relative to the solar system, where is the Oort cloud? And what is its size and shape?
Pluto Was Never As Planetary As Eris
New studies show that the dwarf planet Eris is actually bigger than Pluto, which was recently demoted from full planet down to dwarf planet status. David Biello reports.
Unique Triple Asteroid System Discovered
Study Paints Our Sun as a Planet Thief
Images Reveal Wild 2 Is Unique Kind of Comet
Astronomers Discover Icy World Far Past Pluto
Binary Rubble
Are icy rocks with moons keys to the mystery of Pluto?
Pluto's Moon Charon Faces Competition from a New Kuiper Belt Object
If comets melt, why do they seem to last for long periods of time?