Scientific American

Catch the Taurid Meteor Shower—And Learn Why Scientists Are Watching It Closely

Debris from Comet Encke creates two annual meteor showers, but it might also pose a small risk to Earth. Scientists are ...
Los Angeles Times

The librarian who became Palomar’s first female telescope operator, and who discovered her own comets

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jean Mueller became Palomar Observatory’s first female telescope operator in 1985, breaking decades-old gender ...
insider.si.edu

Super sensitive telescope will detect “killer†asteroids and comets on collision course with Earth

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This innovative facility will be at the front line of Earth defense by searching for "killer" asteroids and comets. It will map large portions of ...