It will be a while before you can see it for yourself, however. Halley’s comet was last visible from Earth in 1986, meaning we won’t have a chance to see it again until 2061. The comet is expected to ...

The Orionids will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...

The comet is a Halley-type comet, meaning it’s an icy object that has an orbital period of anywhere between 20 and 200 years.

The meteors, per the American Meteor Society, are active annually from around Oct. 2 to Nov. 7 and can each streak up to ...

The peak of the2025 Orionid meteor shower coincides with the New Moon, meaning you should be able to see even faint meteors ...

NASA says the meteor shower is best viewed during the pre-dawn hours, but the sweet spot is between midnight and 2 a.m. Make sure to look to the southeast sky, near the direction of the Orion ...

A team of astronomers, spearheaded by researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of ...

Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere. The Orionid meteor shower ...

Let's dive into the story of Halley's Comet! Let's dive into the story of Halley's Comet! First seen in 239 B.C., Halley's Comet is arguably history’s most famous comet. With an orbital journey ...

Everything you need to know about the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. A view of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, as a result of Earth passing through dust released by Halley's Comet, seen from ...

Did you see Halley’s comet when it was last in our inner Solar System in 1986? One of, if not the, most famous comet of all, its trip around the Sun 36 years ago left its mark on a generation. It ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Universe is out there, waiting for you to discover it. The most famous comet of all — Halley’s comet — returns to our inner ...