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Imminent Solar Eclipse to Aid NASA in Historic Comet Discovery

NASA's sun-observing mission leverages the upcoming total solar eclipse to potentially pinpoint the milestone 5,000th sun-grazing comet, an event offering unprecedented scientific opportunity.

Discovered 2024-02-28T14:34:28.999207-08:00 | 2024-02-28T14:34:28.999207-08:00

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