Comets that have hit Earth have been a mixed bag. Early in Earth's history, during the solar system's chaotic beginning, they ...

Many Southern Hemisphere observers consider this shower to be the best meteor shower of the year, but it's a different story ...

During the early-morning hours of May 5 and 6, up to dozens of meteors per hour will streak through the sky in the best ...

The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower (also called the Eta Aquariids or Eta Aquarids) will peak Monday and Tuesday (May 5-6), ...

A group of comets with unexplained movements presents a quandary D avide Farnocchia hunts down and tracks asteroids, and ...

The Aquarids – sometimes spelled as "Aquariids" – first became active April 19 and are due to peak between May 5 and May 6.

On Sunday, May 4, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to leave glowing streaks in Earth’s atmosphere, according to the ...

May has a flower moon and the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in store. Here's everything you need to know about both ...

A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked ...

The planet orbits its host star in just 30.5 hours, losing a mass of material roughly equal to Mount Everest each time ...

A planet 140 light-years from Earth is rapidly coming apart due to its close proximity ... The scientists confirmed that the signal is of a tightly orbiting rocky planet that is trailing a long, comet ...