In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.

Comet C/2025 R3 is already drawing attention—and offers a rare chance to understand what separates an ordinary comet from a truly “great” one. Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) hangs above Bietschhorn in ...

A rare, long-period comet is making its first appearance in 170,000 years this month, and skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere will have their best chance to see it starting this week. Comet C/2025 ...

Though C/2026 A1 (MAPS) didn't survive, comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is moving toward peak brightness and could become visible later this month Javier Zayas Photography/Getty A sungrazing comet, C/2026 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A brightening comet is becoming easier to see before sunrise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That's between the orbits of Mercury and Venus, or between 29 million and 67 million miles (47 million to 108 million kilometers), ...