(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 ...

We are in Germany and it's winter, so we can confidently assume that it is cold, with possible snow covering the fields and ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...

Already in full swing, the Orionid meteor shower may have reached its peak overnight on October 20-21, but the show is still set to go on for another couple of days. Like nearly every Orionid show, ...