Astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project captured breathtaking imagery of solar system comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) as its central icy core, or nucleus, appears to hav

Astronomers have captured spectacular images of a comet, C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), breaking apart in three large pieces during its journey.

A rare and mesmerizing comet event in our solar system has captured the attention of astronomers and sky-watchers alike. First spotted in May 2025, C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) comes from the Oort Cloud, the distant region of icy objects surrounding our solar system.

NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system.

For better images, the European Southern Observatory can combine four optical telescopes. Now, thanks to laser technology, a major leap in quality is imminent.