Potentially dangerous comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, ...

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Orion is belting out a show for Earth. A stunning meteor shower containing traces of the famed Halley’s Comet will pass by Earth with peak viewing opportunities this weekend. The Orionids ...

As Earth orbits the sun, it encounters the debris trail from Halley’s comet twice a year. The first occurs in May when particles from the comet’s outbound leg cause the annual Eta Aquariids.

Most meteor showers originate from the debris of comets. The source of the Orionids is Halley’s comet. When rocks from space enter Earth’s atmosphere, the resistance from the air makes them ...

Skygazers should have a chance to see the Orionids, one of the year's most beautiful meteor showers, just in time for Halloween.

Meteors are the light emitted from meteoroids as they enter the Earth's atmosphere ... The Orionids, which are the result of ...

Tuesday marks the tenth anniversary of a huge astronomical milestone: the first and only time we have landed on a comet. The ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. As there wasn’t enough excitement about comets this month, here’s a ...

The Orionids are active until November 22. As Earth orbits the sun, it encounters the debris trail from Halley’s comet twice a year. The first occurs in May when particles from the comet’s outbound ...