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more about #comet more comments → erictseverson: Not to be Peter Picky, but people much smarter than us on Astronomy Picture of the Day say that first photo isn't a Perseid meteor. "But the meteor f... more » RandomFrequentFlierDent: This was the first year I actually remembered to watch it and had clear weather. Nice photographs, I'm impressed that people are fast enough to captur... more » Gilese: I dragged my ass out of bed at 2am and didn't see jack shit. Hurm. more » cletar: That's a crappy explanation for Clovis. I don't think archaeological evidence supports that at all. more » IraeNicole: If only they had Bruce Willis. more » Quilt: Esplodo. more » acrobatic rabbit: I watched a PBS special about this theory. and they demonstrated how an impact crater wouldn't be found. Many times comets themselves are pieces of ro... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: Gives new meaning to "America Bashing." more » Whitworthian: There's a little black spot on the gas giant today... more » JediPeteSolo: The test results have come back and I'm afraid I have some bad news. Its melanoma. more » RandomFrequentFlierDent: As I was reading the story one of my first thoughts was "I can’t wait to make some kind of 2001/2010 reference in the comments" Apparently I was be... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: I know Jupiter is H-U-G-E but it's still somewhat frightening that it can be hit by something big enough to leave a dent that size and we don't realiz... more » Qev: Apparently, it's been confirmed as an impact mark by Glenn Orton over at JPL, who's observing the spot using NASA's IR Telescope. more » KayDemon: All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landings there. (It's only a few years early.) more » That Guy: JPL's saying it's an impact. Also, that it's "full of stars." more » -
#spaceporn
Perseid Meteors Shower the Sky
Didn't get a chance to see this week's Perseid meteor shower? Amateur and professor astronomy photographers have captured images of the shooting meteors from all over the world. More » -
#deathfromabove
The Comet that Destroyed America
Dinosaurs may not have been Earth's only creatures to face extinction from above. A team of researchers has found evidence that suggests a comet once hit North America, taking the continent's mammals down with it. More » -
#spaceporn
What's The Cause Of Jupiter’s Newest Spot?
Yesterday, an amateur astronomer noticed that a large black spot had appeared near Jupiter's Southern pole. These first pictures of the phenomenon are prompting many to speculate that a passing comet or asteroid struck the gas giant. More » -
#spaceporn
The Green Comet That's Headed Straight for Earth
Comet Lulin won't be smashing into Earth, but it's going to swing by so closely in late February that you'll be able to see it with binoculars - and maybe even your naked eyes. More » -
#megaimpacts
The Earth-Bashers
Mars isn't the only planet with awe-inspiring craters. Here on Earth, we've been pummeled by space rocks in the not-so-distant past, and our planet has the scars to prove it. A new photo essay in National Geographic by Stephen Alvarez tells the story of planetary impacts like this one (above) in Arizona, U.S., called simply Meteor Crater. It's almost a mile wide. Check out an even more awesome one below. More » -
