The way comets behave in space may seem random, but new research suggests there’s more order behind the chaos than once believed. A recent study led by researchers at the SETI Institute reveals that ...

The Leonids meteor shower is currently at its peak, active since 6 November. Sky gazers can witness bright meteors formed ...

The meteoroid stream of long-period comet Thatcher (white line). Each meteoroid moved on its own orbit and created a Lyrid shower meteor when it hit Earth after approaching the orbit of Earth (blue ...

The eta Aquariid meteor shower is reaching its peak, so check for clear weather and get out before the sun rises for a chance to see pieces of Halley's comet flash through the sky. Each year, from mid ...

The Leonid meteor shower is about to hit its 2025 peak activity this November. Here's everything to know about the annual ...

P robably the most famous of the annual meteor showers will soon be reaching its maximum: The Leonids. These ultrafast meteors are expected to be at their best for North American on Tuesday morning ...

The skies above Michigan's Great Lakes witnessed a green glow from a fragment of a comet burning up in a dramatic event in ...

Is there a full moon tonight? Here's what to know about today's special moon phase and when to look up for the next meteor ...

A newly announced analysis of comet 3I/ATLAS has renewed global scientific interest in interstellar objects and their ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Patrick M. Shober, NASA (THE CONVERSATION) Much of what scientists know about the ...