“The tails disappear at that stage, and the comet finally evolves into a dark mass of rocky material or perhaps dissipates into dust.” Thankfully, scientists say Halley itself “has shown no obvious ...

Have you ever seen a meteor shower? If not, there's one coming up next week that you'll be able to view, and it's called the Orionid meteor shower. This meteor shower originates from the famed, Halley ...

I/ATLAS is the fastest comet ever recorded and its interstellar! NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center explains. Credit: NASA's ...

The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley’s comet — will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...

To spot the meteor shower, look to the southeastern sky toward the Orion constellation. You can also use a smartphone astronomy app to locate the star Betelgeuse (yes, it's pronounced like Beetlejuice ...