The comet, often referred to as just Halley, is believed to have been traveling through the night sky every so often for more than 2,000 years, according to NASA. Comets — objects usually made up of ...

I/ATLAS is the fastest comet ever recorded and its interstellar! NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center explains. Credit: NASA's ...

NASA says the meteor shower is best viewed during the pre-dawn hours, but the sweet spot is between midnight and 2 a.m. Make sure to look to the southeast sky, near the direction of the Orion ...

Stargazers can expect to see around 20 meteors an hour during the peak of the Orionids. Learn more about October astronomy event.

Explore NASA’s 2025 comet watchlist, which features the interstellar visitor Comet 3I/ATLAS and 8 others reshaping U.S. space ...

Have you ever seen a meteor shower? If not, there's one coming up next week that you'll be able to view, and it's called the Orionid meteor shower. This meteor shower originates from the famed, Halley ...

WASHINGTON — The Orionid meteor shower will put on a cosmic show in the night sky this week, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 20 meteors per hour. The Orionids will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 21, ...