Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the comet was confirmed as having originated outside of Earth's solar system on July 3, according ...

The Space Needle is a 605-foot observation tower that defines the skyline of Seattle and serves as a symbol of the city. “It’s really an icon,” says Rick Chesmore, a cofounder of Chesmore ...

The Space Needle is getting doubly cool. Visitors to the iconic Seattle tower can now ride to the top in a double-decker, floor-to-ceiling glass elevator — the first of its kind in North America ...

A photo taken from the International Space Station captures the brilliant comet known as C/2024 G3 ATLAS, which could be the brightest of 2025.

On November 12, 2014, a European spacecraft named Philae tried to land on Comet 67P. To say it was a bumpy landing would be an understatement. Philae separated from an orbiter called Rosetta. It ...

A groundbreaking discovery was recently made about the largest comet ever observed hurtling toward the sun from the Oort Cloud in the outer reaches of our solar system.

New year, new comet: 2025 is kicking off with an icy space visitor If it survives its passage of the Sun, the comet could become bright enough to see in the daytime.

A Millennium Falcon-shaped comet heading toward Earth is so bright you'll able to see it with your naked eye, say astronomers ...

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope observed an asteroid that strangely possesses hybrid characteristics of a comet as well.

Two leaders behind the Seattle Space Needle's massive redesign say it was a huge undertaking and one that was crucial to preserve the city's iconic landmark.

Rivka Galchen writes about the return of the green comet named C/2022 E3 (Z.T.F.) and what it can tell us about our past and future.

The comet, named 12P/Pons-Brooks, is often referred to as a "devil" comet due to horn-shaped explosions of ice and gas that were spotted on its surface last year.