Comets are common in the universe, but not a lot of them are frequent visitors to our solar system. Those that do take the ...

Potentially dangerous comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, ...

The Leonid meteor shower peaks in North America overnight from Nov. 17 to 18, with fast-moving fireballs possible in US skies.

The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually ...

Tuesday marks the tenth anniversary of a huge astronomical milestone: the first and only time we have landed on a comet. The ...

The De Havilland Comet was a pioneering achievement for aviation, yet it became infamous for its tragic flaws. This video ...

The North and South Taurids occur every year in September, October, and November. They may have originated from a comet that ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A comet nicknamed the “Halloween comet” disintegrated on Monday during its closest approach of the ...

A week after the northern lights were visible in the Mid-Atlantic, a rare comet made an appearance. But, if you missed it Wednesday, don’t worry; you still have a few more days to catch it.

FARGO — The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has been gracing our skies this month but our time to see it is coming to an end. Back in September a few lucky viewers were up early enough to catch the ...

Its time for one last look at comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. This long-period comet from the Oort Cloud — a sphere around the solar system that’s home to millions of comets — comet Tsuchinshan ...

NICE AND CLEAR OUT THERE RIGHT NOW. A TOUCH HAZY, BUT THE COMET WILL BE VISIBLE. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THIS YET, YOU CAN’T SEE IT IN THE CITY. THERE’S TOO MUCH LIGHT.