Spotlight Look up! You might see rare comet PanSTARRS passing Earth this week JANET LOEHRKE USA Today Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Updated Jul 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Time to look up stargazers. There's another comet coming our way.kAmp ?6H=J 5:D4@G6C65 4@>6E[ 4@>6E r^a_ad #b W!2?$%p##$X[ H9:49 2AA62CD E@ 92G6 366? EC2G6=:?8 :? E96 D@=2C DJDE6> D:?46 $6AE6>36C[ :D D6E E@ >2<6 2 563FE :? E96 }@CE96C? w6>:DA96C6 E9:D >@?E9[ D2JD }p$p] %96 4@>6E H:== 36 G:D:3=6 7@C 2 G6CJ D9@CE E:>6[ 23@FE EH@ 9@FCD 367@C6 DF?C:D6[ ?@H F?E:= pAC:= a`] %96? 52JD =2E6C[ @? pAC:= ae[ :E H:== >2<6 :ED 4=@D6DE 2AAC@249 E@ t2CE9] %96 4@>6E H:== A2DD FD 2E 2 5:DE2?46 @7 cd]d >:==:@? >:=6D]k^AmkAm%96 4@>6E :D AC65:4E65 E@ C6249 :ED >2I:>F> 3C:89E?6DD 2E E9:D E:>6[ A@E6?E:2==J >2<:?8 :E G:D:3=6 E@ E96 F?2:565 6J6]k^Am k9amr@>6E #b !2?$%p##$V A2E9 2D :E A2DD6D t2CE9k^9am People are also reading… Want the best Perseid meteor shower views? Here's the where and when One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce accused of minimizing role in steakhouse lawsuit Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 TJ Otzelberger has no plans to add Tamin Lipsey, former Cyclones to roster Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Defense argues against death penalty in Charlie Kirk case Bulldozers roll into national park to build Trump border wall AJ Pritchard looks like the one to beat on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ PCA for MVP? Cubs sensation Crow-Armstrong hits historic heights ISU's Jimmy Rogers gives backup QB, injury updates after first fall practice 'It's boom or bust': One college football team letting fan call plays Top 10 college football games include big dose of Arch Manning Iowa Athletics, Cedar Ridge Distillery to create first official spirits for Hawkeyes kAm%96 :>286 36=@H D9@HD E96 AC65:4E65 4@FCD6 @7 4@>6E #b !2?$%p##$ 2D :E 2AAC@2496D t2CE9] %96 4@>6E H:== A2DD 36EH66? |6C4FCJ 2?5 '6?FD :? E96 =2DE 52JD @7 pAC:=]k^AmkAm%96 4@>6E :D 36=:6G65 E@ @C3:E E96 DF? 2AAC@I:>2E6=J 6G6CJ `f_[___ J62CD 2?5 H2D 7@F?5 :? $6AE6>36C a_ad 3J E96 !2?\$%p##$ DFCG6J :? w2H2::]k^Am Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is now visible in the early hours just before sunrise. Illustration by Janet Loehrke/USA TODAY k9am(96C6 42? J@F G:6H r@>6E #b !2?$%p##$ :? E96 D<Jnk^9am kAm%96 36DE E:>6 E@ 42E49 2 8=:>AD6 @7 4@>6E #b !2?$%p##$ H:== 36 36EH66? ?@H 2?5 pAC:= a_[ 244@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^$A246]4@>Qm$A246]4@>k^2m]k^Am kAm%96 4@>6E :D 6IA64E65 E@ 3C:89E6? BF:4<=J 2D :E 86ED 4=@D6C E@ A6C:96=:@? W:ED 4=@D6DE A@:?E E@ E96 DF?X @? pAC:= `hU?52D9ja_] u@C E96 36DE G:6H:?8 6IA6C:6?46[ D42? E96 =@H6C A@CE:@? @7 E96 62DE6C? D<J H:E9 3:?@4F=2CD[ 2AAC@I:>2E6=J h_ >:?FE6D 367@C6 DF?C:D6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^$A246]4@>Qm$A246]4@>k^2m]k^Am k9am(96? :D E96 ?6IE 46=6DE:2= 24E:G:EJnk^9am kAmx7 J@FC F?23=6 E@ G:6H 4@>6E r^a_ad #b[ D<J H2E496CD 42? AC6A2C6 7@C EH@ 4@D>:4 DA64E24=6D E9:D DAC:?8]k^AmkF=mk=:m%96 {JC:5 >6E6@C D9@H6CD 2C6 24E:G6 7C@> pAC:= `f\ae 2?5 H:== A62< @? pAC:= a`\aa]k^=:mk=:m%96 tE2 pBF2C::5 >6E6@C D9@H6CD 2C6 24E:G6 7C@> pAC:= `d\|2J af 2?5 H:== A62< @? |2J d]k^=:mk^F=m Science Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions DAVID HOOD-NUNO Reuters Sources: NASA, Space.com, TheSkyLive.com, StarWalk.space, EarthSky.org and USA TODAY researchContributing: Tamara Walker USA TODAY NETWORK 0 Comments Related to this story Most Popular Want the best Perseid meteor shower views? Here's the where and when Here's everything you need to know about the Perseid meteor shower, including when and where to get the best view. Dogs can distinguish between emotions in a human face, study shows BERLIN, Aug 11 (Reuters) - A peek inside dogs' brains revealed man's best friend can distinguish emotions in people's faces, researchers at th… Scientists turn to sharks to improve hurricane predictions University of Delaware researchers are testing whether sharks equipped with sensors can serve as mobile near-real-time ocean-data observers. How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe's economy this summer For anyone in Europe who thought climate change was a problem for future generations, this summer's heat waves have brought home the reality t… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Massachusetts Advocate Fasts for 15 Days to Protest Food Stamp Cuts Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia Americans spending less amid war in Iran Americans spending less amid war in Iran Europe swelters under new heatwave Europe swelters under new heatwave
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