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

Comets that have hit Earth have been a mixed bag. Early in Earth's history, during the solar system's chaotic beginning, they ...

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

The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet, will peak overnight on May 5 and 6. The annual Eta Aquariid ...

May 2025 offers some spectacular celestial sights, from a bright comet and a meteor shower to a full Flower Moon. Here’s what ...

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

Amherst Exempted Village Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting for the grand opening of the Comet Pride StoryBook Trail located on ...

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

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The Eta Aquariids, created by Halley’s Comet, will peak on May 5-6, 2025, with up to 60 meteors per hour visible before the ...

The constellations overhead in May are dominated by Leo the Lion and Ursa Major the Great Bear. Leo is easy to pick out by spotting a large backward question mark known as the Sickle. The bright star ...