Recently, astronomers announced the results of a study using data collected with NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory of two comets — C/2012 S1 (also known as “Comet ISON”) and C/2011 S4 (“Comet PanSTARRS ...

For the first time ever, astronomers have captured two distinct X-ray views of an interstellar comet, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the interplay between a visitor from beyond our solar ...

gained new insights into one such starburst galaxy, NGC 253. In cosmic terms NGC 253 is very near, “only” some 8 million light years away. Its observation is also facilitated because the total amount ...