Gigantic 'alien' comet spotted heading straight for the sun

Scientists have spotted an enormous, 'alien' comet streaking straight towards the sun. © NASA Image Collection/Alamy Stock Photo 96P/Machholz 1 as imaged by NASA's Galaxy Evoluti

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Rare whale stranded on Pensacola Beach found with plastic in its stomach

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NASA discovers gamma-ray eclipses in special ‘spider’ star systems

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