For millennia, Halley’s Comet has terrified and inspired those who saw it blaze across the sky. This episode traces its incredible path from ancient Chinese astronomers to Edmund Halley’s ...
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, ...