(NEXSTAR) — Skywatcher or not, you’ve likely heard of Halley’s comet. As popular as it is, however, seeing it may be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for some. The comet, often referred to as just ...

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 ...

Two decently bright comets that share a superficial resemblance are gracing our skies right now, in fact: C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) ...

Short-period comets get close to the sun much more often than their long-period kin, and every time they do, they deplete ...

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, ...

Comets Lemmon and SWAN will be at their brightest just as the annual Orionid meteor shower produced by Halley's Comet reaches its peak.

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 ...