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

"When Earth passes through the comet's debris, the 'comet crumbs' heat up as they enter Earth's atmosphere and produce ...

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 ...

The Northern and Southern Taurid meteor showers reach their peaks on Nov. 5 and Nov. 12. Here's how to maximize your chances ...