Halley's Comet holds a special place of significance and popularity among both the general public and the astronomy community alike. In 1705, the wandering body became the first comet whose return was ...

Meteors from the Eta Aquariids, known for their speed and created from space debris originating from Halley's comet, will zoom across the sky as the shower peaks.

Halley’s comet swings near Earth every 75 years. But debris left by the comet leads to two major meteor showers annually.

This month's night sky is filled with close-range meteors, swirling nebulas, and prime stargazing conditions. Here’s when you ...

With up to 60 meteors per hour under perfect conditions during the peak night, the Eta Aquariids are considered a strong meteor shower, but only when viewed from the tropics and south of the equator.

The Aquarids – sometimes spelled as "Aquariids" – first became active April 19 and are due to peak between May 5 and May 6.

When you hear the term astrotourism, you might think about famous figures like William Shatner taking a Blue Origin New ...

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will light up the sky Monday, May 5 with a chance to see pieces of Halley's comet streak through the night sky. Here's what to know and when to watch. The annual Eta ...

WASHINGTON — A meteor shower from Halley's Comet will light up the night skies with glowing trails this week. The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks early morning on Tuesday, May 6 and will ...

This shower is one of two meteor showers associated with Halley’s Comet — the other being the Orionids in October. Halley’s comet is a periodic comet that appears in Earth’s sky roughly ...