When Halley’s comet was scheduled to make its return visit to the Earth’s vicinity in 1910, astronomers predicted it would come so close that the Earth would pass through the famous comet’s tail.

Beginning on Friday, Dec. 8 we can finally state with absolute certainty that Halley's Comet is coming. But at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, Dec. 8, (0100 GMT on Dec. 9.) that will come to an end.

A giant comet with enormous destructive potential is rapidly approaching the earth — but it won’t be coming any closer than 122 million miles. Comet Hale-Bopp, already hyped in astronomy circles as ...

The Eta Aquarids get their name from the bright star Eta Aquarii in the constellation Aquarius, as the meteors appear to radiate from this point in the sky. These meteors are fast-moving and often ...

The most famous comet of all is headed back toward Earth. Halley’s comet reached aphelion — its farthest point from the sun — on Dec. 8, at which point it began its long journey back to the sun. For ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Look up in the night sky, and you might spot a newly discovered comet. It is known as the ZTF Comet, named for the Zwicky Transient Facility in California, where it was discovered.

GENESEO, N.Y. - The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, caused by particles from Halley’s comet, is expected to peak this week — but stargazers will have just a narrow window of time to catch the light show.

Around Christmas time, an icy invader from the depths of the solar system may become visible to the unaided. But whether Comet Wirtanen 46P really is visible — and whether it's a dud or astonishing — ...

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 ...

Starting today, the world's most famous comet is on its way back through the solar system towards Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...