Window on The Sky: 46P/Wirtanen

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A family of comets reopens the debate about the origin of Earth's water

by José Joaquin Galánlunes, mayo 27, 2019

The comet 46P/Wirtanen on Jan. 3, 2019. Credit: © Nicolas Biver. Where did the Earth's water come from? Although comets, with...Read More

by José Joaquin Galánjueves, enero 03, 2019

The faiding Comet 46P/Wirtanen seen in Cazalla de La Sierra As comet 46P/Wirtanen keeps travelling away from us, it also fades and ...Read More

by José Joaquin Galánsábado, diciembre 29, 2018

Cometa 46P / Wirtanen. Crédito: ALMA (ESO / NAOJ / NRAO); M. Cordiner, NASA / CUA As comet 46P/Wirtanen neared Earth on December ...Read More

by José Joaquin Galánviernes, diciembre 28, 2018

Comet P46/Wirtanen (left) is seen here crossing a dark, moonless night sky on Dec. 17, with the Pleiades looming in the background. (Phot...Read More

by José Joaquin Galánsábado, diciembre 22, 2018

Hubble captured this view of comet 46P/Wirtanen on Dec. 13, 2018. Credits: NASA, ESA, D. Bodewits (Auburn University) and J.-Y. Li (Plane...Read More