The comet itself has flown fairly close in the past; on Dec. 16, 2018, it came within roughly 7 million miles (11 million kilometers) of Earth and was dubbed the "Christmas Comet" for its festive ...

Astronomers believe the Star of Bethlehem or "Christmas Star" could have been a real event explained by something as simple ...

Monica Grady is Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences in the School of Physical Sciences at the Open University in Milton ...

People are being invited to consider the importance of comets at a free event in Preston. The latest Jeremiah Horrocks ...