The Orionid meteor shower, considered the most beautiful meteor shower by astronomers, will reach peak visibility on Oct. 21.

The Orionid meteor shower, which originates from Halley's Comet, is expected light up the night sky starting this weekend.

The annual event normally lasts from about Oct. 16 to 26 with some appearing as early as the start of October.

Outer space is giving stargazers a rare, celestial treat - an icy comet that will take 80,000 years to return – if it ...

Prior to the new research, scientists had traced the source of just 6 percent of the known meteorites that fell on our planet ...

The 2024 Orionid meteor shower will peak this weekend. Here's when it will peak and how to watch it in Tennessee.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Hunter's Supermoon as it lights up the sky over Qamishli, Syria! This October, ...

Catch some shooting stars, get in a glimpse of the fading Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, and see Venus mingle with Antares in the ...

While the Orionids, peaking early Sunday and Monday, might be hard to see because of the waning gibbous moon, these zippy ...

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The Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet is visible from the Northern Hemisphere this month—and won't be back for another 80,000 years.

In North Carolina, the comet is visible all week on the western horizon just after sunset, which comes at 6:46 p.m. on ...