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The ICQ Comet Information Website
Primary and secondary information on comets and observing comets, including news, observations, orbital data, designation and links to other sites.

How an Exploding Comet Might Have Forged Life on Earth
Complex molecules like proteins could have been formed by comets impacting on Earth.

October 1, 1847: Miss Mitchell’s Comet and How Scientists Stand in Solidarity
The history of the first comet discovered using a telescope.

Comets, Quasars, Meteors
Frequently Asked Questions about Comets answered by astronomer Dr. Cathy Imhoff of the Space Telescope Science Institute.

Infographic: What’s the Difference Between a Comet, Asteroid and Meteor?
The difference between a comet, asteroid and meteorite neatly explained in this infographic.

Edmund Halley
A page from the UK space agency on this famous astonomer - the first man to predict the return of a comet.