Amateur astronomer Michael Mattiazzo discovered the latest comet to grace our sky. But he fears his tenth comet could be his ...

These survey telescopes then send their measurements to the Minor Planet Center at Harvard, which consolidates data from global observatories into a public catalog. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory ...

That’s why early detection is critical. NASA continues to encourage data sharing through global platforms like the Minor Planet Center, helping experts evaluate threats and keep Earth safe.

The comet was just given an official designation of C/2025 F2 (SWAN), which is provided by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center (MPC). Until yesterday, it went by the name ...

The comet was just given an official designation of C/2025 F2 (SWAN), which is provided by the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center (MPC). Until yesterday, it went by the name ...

If you want to see the comet for yourself you can track its position, check the Minor Planet Center's Possible Comet Confirmation Page and select SWAN25F to generate a custom ephemeris for your ...

One interesting thing to note is that if it has been officially confirmed by the Minor Planet Center that C/2025 F2 (SWAN) has disintegrated its name will change to D/2025 F2 (SWAN). D/ standing ...

SWAN25F is a temporary name for the comet. The Minor Planet Center (MPC), which operates at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), will change its name when its discovery is officially ...

Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) is now the official name after its discovery was officially announced by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center. Gianluna Masi, an astronomer at The ...

SWAN25F is a temporary name for the comet. The Minor Planet Center (MPC), which operates at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), will change its name when its discovery is officially ...