Join David J. Eicher in this fast-paced and entertaining journey through the history, present, and future of these marvelous yet mysterious cosmic bodies. Since ancient times, humans have been fascinated by ‘broom stars’ and ‘blazing scimitars’ streaking against the fixed background of stars. The Great Comets of our time – ISON, Hale-Bopp, Hyakutake, West, and others – still receive in-depth attention and may contain new clues about the earliest days of our solar system.

COMETS! takes you on a whirlwind tour of these fantastic extraterrestrial phenomena starting with the science behind comets, including where they come from, the dangers of impact they pose, and their possible role in the origins of life on Earth. The book also focuses on the role of comets in human culture as they have been observed and interpreted throughout history, with a look at some of the most famous comets to traverse our sky. The final chapters provide readers with a detailed guide to observing, photographing, and searching for comets.

With a foreword by legendary comet discoverer David H. Levy, this exploration of the elusive and majestic comets is essential reading for anyone fascinated by the cosmos.