Halley's comet, which is arguably the most famous comet, will start its journey back when it reaches its farthest point from the Sun. Read to learn more.
This weekend, the Orionid Meteor shower graces the night sky, a celestial display resulting from Halley's comet, illuminating Earth's atmosphere. Continue reading for more details.
Check out the Orionid meteor shower at night as Halley's Comet started to come near the inner solar system, peaking on October 21, with up to 20 meteors per hour.
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak on May 5 and 6 and can be seen from both the northern and southern hemispheres, though it may be more visible for those from the southern hemisphere. Read to learn more.
The first week of May is filled with great sky and moon watching events to look forward to, including the full Flower Moon and the Eta-Aquarids meteor shower. Read to learn more.
Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter will align in the sky over the weekend and Eta Aquariids meteor shower would join them. Read this article to know when to watch this spectacular event.
The orionids meteor shower can be observed both in the northern and southern hemispheres on Wednesday, October 20 ET, but the sight could be blocked by weather conditions.
When asked to name a comet, chances are people will name Halley's and, in most cases, won't remember any others. Tonight, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower will rain bits of the solar system's most famous comet down on Earth as part of the yearly demonstration to remind us that even though we may not be able to see Halley's comet, it is still above streaking through the heavens.