The comet the world knows as Halley’s Comet may owe its “first to spot the pattern” credit to someone far earlier than Edmond Halley: an 11th-century English monk. New interdisciplinary research ...

However, new research has revealed that an 11th-century English monk named Eilmer of Malmesbury actually recognized the comet ...

King William should have seen his demise coming, according to the medieval omen experts of his era. Halley’s comet appeared ...

An 11th-century monk saw the famous "Halley's comet" first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.

The release in question is based on a book chapter in which Professor Michael Lewis of the British Museum and Professor Simon ...

The British astronomer and mathematician Edmond Halley was not, after all, the first to understand the cycle of the comet ...

(NEXSTAR) — Skywatcher or not, you’ve likely heard of Halley’s comet. As popular as it is, however, seeing it may be a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for some. The comet, often referred to as just ...

If you enjoy light shows, there's one in store this week, thanks to Halley's comet. NASA said debris from the famous comet, known as the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, will reach its climax on Tuesday ...