The heat from the sun leaves gases and dust in a comet’s wake, creating a glowing trail that can extend millions ... as well as the spaceship Millennium Falcon in "Star Wars." ...

Shooting stars have captivated humans for generations, and dozens of cultures assign meaning to them - from granting wishes ...

As a comet gets closer to our star, its surface heats up, causing chunks of ice, dust and debris to fall off in its wake. This trail of debris forms a band of dust in the path of the comet ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Rosetta spacecraft has been trailing a comet for the last two and a half years, on a slow, spinning ride to it's ultimate destruction. But science thanks you ...

Why it's so special: Nicknamed the "Great Comet of 2025," Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS ... Twin tails are seen emerging from the nucleus. A dust trail made up of heavier dust particles that are lit ...