It might be called the curse of comets – over and over again, hopes have been raised of a dazzling curve of light across the ...

As there wasn’t enough excitement about comets this month, here’s a chance to see the impact of Halley's Comet, the most famous clump of ice, rock and dust in the solar system. Last seen in ...

The chunks of space debris that create the Eta Aquarids come from a celestial icon: Halley's Comet. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is categorized as a strong shower; it is best viewed from the ...

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's ...

The comet could be amongst the brightest seen in our skies for 20 years, if the weather is good enough to see it. It will get ...

The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the ...

"As an astronomer, you want an astronomical explanation." We know that Halley's Comet was visible in the sky in 11 B.C. However, as the Magi trekked toward Jerusalem and on to Bethlehem ...

The comet, called a “bearded star” back then, had appeared before. There are mentions of it around the world dating as far back as the fifth century B.C. It’s now called Halley’s Comet ...