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Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026

A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.

Space · Aug 12

‘Repatriate the gold’: German economists advise withdrawal from US vaults

Shift in relations and unpredictability of Donald Trump make it ‘risky to store so much gold in the US’, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24

3I/ATLAS Update: New Evidence Could Prove Whether The Mysterious Interstellar Object Is An Alien Spacecraft Or Not

Latest 3I/ATLAS images shed new light on the mystery of the interstellar object's true identity.

International Business Times UK · Jan 6

'Interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS may have just changed color — for the third time

Recent observations of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS show that it has developed a faint blueish hue, hinting at a potential color change. This is the third time experts have seen the comet's coloring shift since it was discovered.

LiveScience · Nov 4, 2025

Could new comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) become visible to the naked eye in October? Here's what we know

Newly discovered comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will soon be gracing our evening sky. Here's how to see it and what to expect.

Space · Sep 22, 2025

Interstellar comet 3I ATLAS glows green during lunar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2025

During September's total lunar eclipse, astronomers captured rare images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS glowing green, suggesting more about its chemistry.

Space · Sep 15, 2025

Taxpayer organisation calls for criminal investigation of two ex-EU Commissioners for NGO funding

A taxpayer group has called for criminal investigation into alleged unlawful payments by former commissioners to environmental NGOs. The allegations revive controversy surrounding NGO payments.

Euronews · Jul 25, 2025

Feast your eyes on the shortlisted pics for the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards (photos)

The winners will be announced during a ceremony in September.

Space · Jul 13, 2025

Amateur astronomer discovers bright green comet SWAN25F — and you can see it too

Comet SWAN25F was discovered using photos from the European Space Agency's SOHO spacecraft and can currently be spied using backyard equipment — but it could also become visible to the naked eye in the next few weeks.

LiveScience · Apr 8, 2025

Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years

New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling extra limb is the result of a rare illusion that is only possible when our planet is in a certain position.

LiveScience · Oct 15, 2024