A newly discovered comet, called C/2025 F2 (SWAN), may have disintegrated. But the remnants are still visible.

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 ...

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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 initially nicknamed SWAN25F, before it received its official designation from the Minor Planet Center. What makes SWAN unique is its distinctive bright green glow, which is caused by ...

The Minor Planet Center officially designated it as C/2025 F2 (SWAN) on April 8. The three astronomers “noticed a faint smudge, indicative of a comet, that seemed to move across the sky over a ...