The Leonid meteor showers are among the night skies' most spectacular. Here's where to look and how to best see the spectacle ...

Walt Whitman’s “splendid silent sun, with all his beams full-dazzling” does not know who won an election or even that one ...

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

Scientists aim to detect hazardous comets early by studying meteoroid trails near Earth, a recent study reveals.

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

Find out how comets are connected to some of our favorite annual astronomy events with November's Night Sky Notes!

Jupiter, which currently gleams from within the sparkling winter constellation Taurus, reaches opposition with the sun just a ...

Comets have long been seen as omens and portents, and it's easy to understand why. They first appear as faint smudges of light in the sky, sometimes fading soon after and sometimes becoming brighter ...

Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, is an annual holiday that honors the memory and life of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 ...

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.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is still visible in the night sky, and you can watch it live today thanks to a free livestream. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is growing dimmer as it speeds away from ...

A recently discovered comet could appear in the sky for a few days after it travels past the sun on Oct. 28. Credit: Creators.com illustration As the political season heats up in the United States ...