Two decently bright comets that share a superficial resemblance are gracing our skies right now, in fact: C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) ...

It will be a while before you can see it for yourself, however. Halley’s comet was last visible from Earth in 1986, meaning ...

Comet Madness -- Contents -- Readers Note -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Hairy Stars: Fear and Loathing in the Heavens -- Chapter 2: From Astrology to Astronomy -- Chapter 3: Whither the Comet? -- ...

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 stars without ...

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 ...