A brand-new meteor shower may light up Earth's skies on Dec. 12, arriving just before the peak of the colorful Geminid meteor shower, a new study suggests. More striking is that the new "shooting ...

Comet Leonard, which last passed by Earth 80,000 years ago, has been dazzling the night sky before Christmas, and there's only a few days left to see the celestial object before it disappears forever.

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory evaluate early data the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft sent back to Earth as it observes comet Leonard, a mass of space dust, rock and ice just over ...

The sky was lit overnight, with a gigantic, “ghostly green” comet and meteor shower putting on a show for budding astronomers. The Christmas Comet appeared near the Taurus constellation at around 12am ...

​The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas has been getting a lot of attention online, especially as it moves closer to the inner Solar System before Christmas. Many people have shared worries, questions, and ...

(AP) - The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas. While usually not as bright as the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower can yield surprises. “The ...

Merry Christmas and a happy holiday! I hope you're enjoying time with family and friends and a clear night is in the forecast. Should you poke your head out tonight, here's what's up. At nightfall, a ...

Comet Leonard, which last passed by Earth 80,000 years ago, has been dazzling the night sky before Christmas, and there's only a few days left to see the celestial object before it disappears forever.