Comets: All You Need to Know

Curious about comets? Well, you've come to the right place! With this infographic, you can learn:

• what comets are;
• how they differ from other space rocks;
• why comets have tails;
• where comets come from;
• how they are related to meteors;
• and – most importantly – how and when to observe comets!

And, straight away, comet viewing tip number 1: use astronomy app like Star Walk 2 to watch comets. With this app, you can easily track any of the 3,000 comets in the database!

See our dedicated articles to learn more about comets and explore the list of upcoming comets visible from Earth.