There’s a lot to see in the night sky — the familiar Moon, stars and planets. But there’s the unexpected, too — something ...

Comet Nishimura came into NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft's field of view. The solar wind was interacting with the tail of the comet in the footage. Credit: NASA/STEREO/Karl Battams | edited by Space.com's ...

Want to explore the solar system while you wait for the Eta Aquarids to peak? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for ...

From late Monday into the early hours of Tuesday, debris from Halley's comet will create shooting stars. Here's the best time ...

These meteors are fast-moving and often leave bright streaks across the night sky, visible to the naked eye for anywhere from several seconds to minutes.

Bits and pieces of Halley’s Comet, which last swung by Earth in 1986, will be visible as meteors in upcoming days. The ...

A celestial spectacle from Halley's Comet will illuminate the night sky this week. Here's how to watch and when to look up.

Pieces of debris coming from a famous comet are expected to appear fast as they leave glowing trails across the sky early ...

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is known for its fast fireballs, which occur as Earth passes through the rubble left by ...

On Sunday, May 4, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to leave glowing streaks in Earth’s atmosphere, according to the ...

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers annually.

Many Southern Hemisphere observers consider this shower to be the best meteor shower of the year, but it's a different story ...