(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 ...

It's a weekend double cosmic treat! Comets Lemmon and SWAN are making a close approach to Earth. Can you see it in NJ? Timing ...

What did Mark Twain have in common with Genghis Khan and William the Conqueror? And how is this all tied into a Christmas Miracle? Well, much of this can be answered by a bright bulb of light, that ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Orionids will be at their best in the wee hours of Oct. 21, when up to 20 meteors per hour might be seen from a dark, rural sky. They'll appear to stream from a point in the sky not far from ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — 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 ...