There may be a high probability that objects like Chiron eventually turn into Jupiter Family comets or plow back into the trans-Neptunian area, continuing their cosmic journey. Chemical findings of ...

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ...

Michigan State University and NASA researchers discover seven dark comets that reveal new solar system secrets.

But if you have your heart set on purchasing a telescope, here are a few good tips to follow: Go to your local bookstore or ...

It’s expected to last about a million years as a centaur, before either becoming a Jupiter-Family Comet or being sent to the outer wastes again. At 210 kilometers (130 miles) wide, it’s even ...

“After about 1 million years, centaurs like Chiron typically are ejected from the giant planets region, where they may end their lives as Jupiter Family comets or they may return to the TNOs region.” ...

Scientists predict that⁤ it will⁣ remain in the centaur category for about a million years, then ⁢transform into a Jupiter-family comet or be expelled⁢ again towards the edges of the Solar ...